2008-05-11T00:00:00Z PHP and MySQL Blogs: WeberBlogs.com is dedicated to bring you the latest web development Blogs, focusing on open source solutions, PHP and MySQL. http://www.weberblogs.com http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025051212947 2005-10-25T05:12:12Z An online community could be a chat room, e-mail discussion list, discussion forum or other technologies that allow groups of people to communicate at your web site. When you have a popular online community it will increase your traffic and sales. Below are ten ways to attract people to participate in your online community. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025043049426 2005-10-25T04:30:49Z Outsourcing is when you hire outside professionals or services to take on part of your business workload. You may want to outsource part of your work because you don\'t have the room, you need an expert, you have periodic busy periods, or you need more production to get orders out on time, etc. The following are ten ways outsourcing can save your business time and money. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025042701766 2005-10-25T04:27:01Z As you know it can be very expensive to attract new customers. You can cut down on those expenses by \"up selling\" to those new customers. For example, let\'s say you\'re selling a computer with a 15\" monitor for $120. You tell people they can upgrade to a 17\" monitor for only $200 more. That\'s up selling! Your goal is to get more money out of the first sale. Below are ten up selling strategies you can use to increase your profits. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=2005102504164163 2005-10-25T04:16:41Z 1. Know the value of the product before you bid. If the product is brand new, check to see what price retailers are charging for it. If the product is used or reconditioned, you will want to pay way less than the retail value. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025040207864 2005-10-25T04:02:07Z 1. \"Bookmark This Web Site Now\" Tell your visitors to bookmark your web site. They may see your web site listed in their bookmarks and visit again. You should also give then a good reason to bookmark your site. For example tell them you add new content everyday. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025035537354 2005-10-25T03:55:37Z 1. Tell people the point or focus of your web site. Explain to them what things they can do or which goals they can accomplish while visiting your site. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025034303227 2005-10-25T03:43:03Z One of the best way to increase your sales is to offer your potential customers a special offer. It could be trial offers, discounts, purchase awards, etc. Below are ten sizzling offers you could use to sell your products like crazy. 1. You could offer your potential customers a free sample of your product. If the sample proves what you claim, there is a high chance they will buy it. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025034005979 2005-10-25T03:40:05Z 1. Start your own internet radio station. It could be related to the theme of your web site and you could advertise your products over the station. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025033714251 2005-10-25T03:37:14Z 1. End your slow sales periods by planning ahead. Plan to add extra bonuses, hold a sale or package your product with other products. http://www.weberblogs.com/article.php?story=20051025033010171 2005-10-25T03:30:10Z 1. Sell the reprint/reproduction rights to the product. You could make money selling other people the rights to reproduce and sell the product. People are always looking for new products to sell.