Virtual Entrepreneur

FranchiseKey: Do you ever get the feeling you are missing out? Currently, there is so much talk about social and business networking websites that you might think you are the only one not taking full advantage of them. Don’t worry – you’re not. Most of us still haven’t quite caught on to the... More

6abc.com: eJuror If you don’t mind being called up for “jury duty” then working as an “eJuror” may be more your style! eJury hires clients to work as “test jurors”. e-Jury founder Christopher Bagby told Action News, trial lawyers hire online test jurors so they... More

DO’S 1. Learn basic accounting before you go into business. Go to school if necessary. 2. Consult and retain an accountant familiar with your industry before you start. 3. Determine what accounting software program works best for your business. 4. In the beginning, do your own bookkeeping... More

Ecommerce Journal: 1. Choosing the right niche market – you should choose a niche market that is in a growth market and has demands. People mostly interested to buy the website that is in a niche that can generate traffic and has products that they can promote within the niche. How to find the correct... More

Search Engine Watch: 1. Do the keyword research. If your most relevant keyword phrases have zero or very few searches, start rethinking right now. 2. If the keyword research works out, move forward and buy a good domain — but don’t spend too much. If it doesn’t work out you’ll... More

Skelliewag.org: If you’re interested in running a big business model blog, here are some principles to keep in mind: * Small niches probably won’t work here unless you’re selling an expensive product or service. If you’re relying mainly on advertising, you need to have broad appeal (which... More

Unusual Business Ideas That Work: In a standard custom logo assignment, the average graphic designer develops six concepts for evaluation by the business owner client. Only one of those will be used, leaving five creative logos to be stored away—and probably never seen again. Enter IncSpring, a beta... More

1. Creative Weblogging. Blogs only at this site. Get accepted as a blog editor, make a minimum of 3 posts every week, and collect at least $84 per month. 2. eHow is an ad revenue sharing site where anyone can post ‘How to’ articles on pretty much anything. The more viewers click on the... More

DN Journal: Dr. Kevin Ham – everyone in this industry knows the name but only a handful of people really know the man. When you run a domain business that reportedly generates well over $1 million a week from various domain-related ventures and a portfolio of approximately 300,000 names, it is... More

Killer Startups: Whether you are an Internet entrepreneur or investor, determining the profitability of a website will be much easier with Bizak.com, a site that computes the valuation and profitability of Internet startups. The data calculated for each startup includes revenues per visitor, costs... More