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Flipping a website is not unlike flipping real estate.

You buy a piece of underperforming piece of digital property, improve its value, and resell it at a profit. 

The business has low barriers to entry and requires minimal investment.

And the rewards of a job well done and a lucrative payday can make its challenges worthwhile. 

This guide covers everything you need to know to successfully flip websites. 

The Easy Parts of Starting a Website Flipping Business 

One of the most attractive things about website flipping is the simple business model. Theoretically, you buy a website, improve it, and then sell it for a profit. The business model is so simple that you have a decent shot at creating a successful business with little or no entrepreneurship experience. 

Also, the website flipping business has a low capital investment. You only need a couple of dollars to get started if you’re building websites from scratch. You can also snatch existing websites with good profit potential for a few hundred dollars. Considering that there are virtually no overheads, this business has some of the lowest barriers to entry from a capital investment perspective. 

Selling your newly improved website is equally easy. There are marketplaces specifically for flipping … Read More

Working in sales can be fast-paced, exciting, and rewarding. However, when you aren’t armed with the right sales techniques, it can also be stressful. If you’re not performing or bringing your business many sales, you aren’t showing your company your true worth. If you’re currently experiencing a sales slump, here are a few tactics to try to get back on track.

#1. Sales tracking technology

Something as simple as a sales tracking Excel spreadsheet could be the answer to your sales woes. Sometimes, not having the tracking technology you need to chase leads and plug gaps can lead you down a dangerous road of dwindling sales and drying up leads.

By using a program or piece of software that tracks your performance, you can gain insight into what’s working and what isn’t. As you can also highlight problems and enjoy clear reports on who you have and haven’t contacted, you may be in a much better position to refresh your approach and try again.

#2. Learn who your customers are

To make a successful sale of a product or service, large or small, it helps to know who your customers are inside and out. Knowing your general target market is enough for small sales, but large-quantity purch… Read More

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Note: This post is based on a webinar hosted by Jay Baer with our friends from Visit California and ICUC Social. You can watch it on-demand, too. 

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Google keeps changing SEO page title tags. It’s hard to predict what text the search giant will use if it modifies yours. Give your pages titles a better chance of appearing as you intended by following these suggestions. Continue reading →

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California’s economy is one of the most powerful globally, and small businesses make up 99.8% of all companies in California. 

LLCs represent 35% of small businesses in the US. This is because they offer some of the benefits of a corporation, like protecting personal assets without all the hassle and paperwork. 

Starting an LLC in California can be a quick and straightforward process with a little help. 

Your LLC can start generating profits faster than you thought was possible; just follow the steps below.

The Easy Parts of Starting an LLC in CA

Like most formal processes, starting an LLC sounds complicated, but it’s pretty straightforward. The process mainly consists of completing forms with basic information like your business name, address, and what your business does. 

LLCs are the quickest path to success for most small businesses because of owner-friendly policies like pass-through taxation and liability protection.

Liability protection lets you protect personal assets like your home or car when you create your startup. Pass-through taxation enables members of your LLC to skip corporate taxes in favor of individual federal income taxes.

The articles of organization sound formal and complex, but this form is quick and easy to complete in California. Getting an EIN from the IRS is also an easy process. You can grab one online for free.

The Difficult Parts of Starting an… Read More