I don't think it really matters how strong your presence is, with the economy being what it is. I'vehad a web site for 8 years, with a known presence, and done quite well until this year. I also have a small retail store that is struggling BIG TIME! I wish anyone that even considers starting a web site or a small business, the BEST of LUCK!

As a Realtor, it was obvious to me back in early 2007 that the real estate market bubble was heading for a major deflation. I began searching for a method of generating an income via the Internet. I researched every major hosting service. For one reason or another none seemed to quite fit what I was looking for.

In the spring of 2008 I came across a Canadian company that provides ALL of the essential elements, and much more, needed to build an income producing web site. I went here http://compare.sitesell.com/erudition.html to compare it to all of the other services and it more than over delivered in every aspect.

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Ralph Wilson - web marketing advisor since 1995 gives it his highest recommendation. He also says that he's convinced that if people follow the process without skipping any steps they are 90% more likely to succeed than with any other program out there.

Google's own guidelines for success say that one of the main keys to success on the Internet is a theme oriented, content rich site.

You are lead through a proven process they call CTPM. The creation of quality Content, which attracts Traffic that you PREsell which leads to Monetizing. Read more on CTPM here http://ctpm.sitesell.com/erudition.html

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We have had a website for many years. I find it difficult to find a competent Vendor to help us do the "right" things with our website without having to fork over alot of money. We would like to find a resource to locate competent Web Management Vendor's who are reasonably priced. Any suggestions? B. Gale/Managing Director MICHIGAN BRUSH CO. info@MMfgcoinc@aol.com

and the basic facts used in that WSJ article have been highly disputed.

No doubt most of us are "browsing" online. But when it comes to buying local -- no other media beats print Yellow Pages on ROI where advertisers contiue to a 15+:1 return.

That's why millions of small businesses still spend their advertising dollars in the books -- they are being used by consumers ready to buy....

B. Gale,

The resource I reference, via the links, in my post just prior to yours in the Entrepreneur's Journal, Taking your website to the next level article not only shows you what you need to do, but how to do it. These guys are absolutely great. Their price is $299.00 per year, with a money back guarantee if you're not satisfied with their product. They also have a means to bring your existing web site over if you want.

I'd say click through the links on my post and check them out. I think you'll find the answers you're looking for with their programs.

thats why I love the internet--you can write an article and people will believe it!!

bais with no correct research---a sales article that slams another media--hope it helps. Typical !!!

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I find it silly how my competitors in my luxury industry of pool tables and game room furniture, have decided the way to stay afloat is to drop all their prices to just above cost to keep an influx of money coming in. What they do not realize is that they are devaluing their products and when the market turns the expectation will be they continue selling at that same rate. They will be out of the industry in six months furthering the economic downfall because several small businesses will be in the same boat. This will snowball and affect employment rates, as well. I have dropped prices but not so ridiculous that I cannot stay afloat even after the holidays. I am not selling much; however, I am being smart and being honest to my customers. Now is the time to buy people, if you buy it will create our own version of an economical bail-out plan. Small businesses need to ban together and maybe start bartering for goods and services and marketing the old fashioned way until we can all afford to take out those newsprint ads or afford to build up our websites. If you are a small business owner contact me and I will put your website on my page if you are an honest and legitimate company. Let's network together and use each other like lifeboats to stay afloat in this sinking economy. woodysbilliards.com....come see what I have created on my website and maybe we can join forces no matter your industry.

I HAVE A MOM & POP OUTFIT THAT REQUESTS AND RETURNS MISSOURI STATEWIDE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PRE EMPLOYMENT SCREENING, I HAVE SEARCHED FOR SOMEONE TO DESIGN A WEBSITE THAT I CAN USE WITH PRE PAY CAPIBILITY BUT I FIND IT TO BE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE ANY HINTS OR IS MICRO BUS TO SMALL TO USE THE NET

I have a web-site called www.weeklywilson.com.

I do not sell anything, really, although I have mentioned the books I have written, but mostly in the context of the research I am doing for same. (I have separate websites for the books: www.outoftimethenovel.com and there will soon be one for Ghostly Tales of Route 66, which, as of now, only has a YouTube video which amuses me, featuring, as it does, 2 Howard Dean dolls fighting with forks. (Go figure).)

Anyway, I have covered the Presidential campaigns for close to 2 years, the Chicago Film Festival, a recent Route 66 trip, and I frequently will comment on social issues, movies, plays, etc.

I often post on www.associatedcontent.com and/or www.jollyjo.com under "Second Comings," as well.

I view the website as interesting, entertaining, informative, and something that will let my friends know what I am up to next, or will let strangers know about things that they "google" that I have written on (eg., taser deaths, nationwide; the resurgence of the KKK, etc.). I have also written for www.blogforiowa.com, www.helium.com and www.speakaboutit.com over the years.

WordPress works, for me, although, as I am not of the generation that grew up with computers, posting the pictures to accompany my articles can be a real challenge.

Check out my blogs mentioned above, especially www.weeklywilson.com, www.outoftimethenovel.com, www.conniecorcoranwilson.com, and www.associatedcontent.com, and, also, the Second Coming section of www.jollyjo.com.

Thanks!

Connie (Corcoran) Wilson, M.S.
CEO, Quad Cities' Learning, Inc.