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Business

How Much Are Negative Business Reviews Costing Your Business?

What happens if people don’t love you on Yelp? Online peer reviews have become the go to resource for consumers who want to find specific information about a company they might do business with. If you want to find out if a restaurant is affordable, makes good food and has excellent service, you can go to a number of online guides to see how high their ranking is, which is usually done by stars or a number system. The higher your business is in the rankings, the better your chances of a possible customer finding your business. These sites have become make it or break it vehicles for many restaurants, retailers and more. Businesses are quickly having to reshape their practices to increase their ratings online. Moreover, an abundance of negative public commentary can be even more scathing. One slip up that wasn’t to the customers liking and it can test the survival of your business. But how much are negative business reviews really costing your business?

A whopping 83% of consumers say that reviews influence their buying decisions. Also, travelers are up to 3 times more likely to book a hotel room that has 5 stars. Online reviews can cost your business more than you think. In today’s cutthroat, competitive market place, unfavorable online peer reviews can actually kill your business. Most of these poor reviews are prompted by people who are unhappy with the functionality or price of a certain product and also the quality of food at a particular restaurant. More and more, businesses have to do better quality control and restrict their hiring process. One nasty comment by a waiter and a customer might go home to complain about it on the multitude of review websites that will be read by thousands of people online. Another statistic says that 69 percent of people have just as much confidence in trusting an online review as they do a personal recommendation.

February 22, 2013

Health & Beauty

5 Beauty Tips That Will Save You Time And Money

There are a few reasons why many women choose to minimize their beauty routine (or skip it altogether). Aside from the fact that there are so many products on the market that it can be difficult to determine which ones will serve you best, it can take a fair amount of time to put on all the lotions, potions, and cosmetics meant to transform you into the women you see on billboards and magazine covers (as if). And then there is the cost to consider, as well. But just because you have neither the time nor the money to engage in a high-maintenance routine doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy some of the benefits that beauty products offer. Here are just a few tips that will save you time and money while still delivering the “naturally” glowing or glamorous look you desire.

Try 2-in-1 products. You’ve no doubt seen moisturizers that come with an SPF or those that boast a tint. And there are stains that can be used on both lips and cheeks, just for example. The great thing about these products is that in addition to saving you time and money they can also cut back on the amount of space you must devote to beauty supplies in your medicine cabinet or purse. It’s a beauty trifecta! So look for products that fill more than one need. A good place to start is with BB creams that often provide for a multitude of beauty needs.

February 22, 2013

Earn Extra Money

4 Simple Ways To Make Extra Money Online

Are you tired of working for the same company day after day and only getting paid the minimum? Even if you are getting paid more than minimum wage, you deserve to make as much as you are willing to work for. It is because of this that I am going to show you four simple ways to make extra money without having to work 40 hours a week to do so.

Are you ready?

There are many great ways to make money but the thing that you need to understand is that you must work for it first. Money will not just come to you, so make sure you put in the time in each one of the following four ideas and see how much money you can actually make in your first month.

Write E-books – Do you know where the best place to write and sell E-books is? The best place to sell E-books is on Amazon. The reason I say this is because books sell very quickly on Amazon and they have a huge following. It doesn’t matter what you write about, just make sure it is a well written book and I am certain you will get some sales. Also, the nice thing about doing this is that will bring you passive income as once you do this you will continue to make money each month. Don’t be daunted by the idea of writing an e-book. Many e-books are more like long articles rather than full fledged books. When posting your e-book to Amazon, just be sure to include an honest description of your e-book, indicating the number of pages, etc. That way your customers will know what to expect before they buy it. Posting an e-book to Amazon is simple and Amazon is quick to approve e-books, with a turnaround of only about one or two days.

February 21, 2013

Credit Cards

Should You Try To Consolidate Credit Card Debt?

The general consensus these days is that carrying debt on multiple credit cards is a big no-no. In fact, having several credit cards tends to be a bad idea for most people most of the time, simply because we are raised with a consumer mentality that urges us to continue spending even if we are living beyond our means. Further, we are usually not well trained in how to budget, plan, save, or otherwise manage our finances, making it easy to get into debt but much harder to dig our way out. And while credit cards will certainly try to entice you with hooks like zero interest payments for the first year, extra discounts at the stores for which you hold particular cards, or reward programs that deliver discount or free travel with points, the truth is that all of them encourage you to spend your money before you’ve even earned it. So while it’s definitely a good idea to have a card on hand for emergency situations, a multitude of cards could get you into hot water rather quickly, especially if you’re not particularly good at controlling your urge to splurge.

This brings us back to the question of whether or not to consolidate debt, and generally speaking, debt consolidation is an excellent idea for a number of reasons. For one thing, you’re bound to have certain credit cards that come with much lower interest rates. So transferring debt from a card with a higher rate will help you to save on your interest payments in the long run. As a bonus, once you have transferred all of the debt off the card with less attractive options you can cancel the account and cut up your card, alleviating the temptation to use it in the future. In addition to paying down your debt faster as a means of ditching the cards that charge greater interest, you might also want to plan to get rid of the cards with the highest limits. If you have a problem controlling your spending, a lower limit is bound to get you into less trouble.

February 21, 2013

General

5 Tips For Setting Smart Financial Goals

Everyone seems to have the same financial goals in mind when you get down to the simplest of terms–we all want more money. Of course, finding ways to achieve our goals can be extremely difficult. For business owners, investors, and average individuals everywhere, setting smart financial goals is more necessary than ever. Only by being smart about your goals can you turn your dreams into reality, so get started on the right path today.

Define Your Goals
Before you can set out to achieve your financial goals, it will help to know what they are. As they say, if you don’t know where you’re going, then you can’t possibly know how to get there. Set aside some time to figure out specific goals that you want to achieve. Perhaps you’re shooting for a certain level of home equity, an increase in your investment returns, or a jump in profits from your business. Think about exactly what it is you want and be as specific as possible to start setting smart financial goals.

February 21, 2013

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