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Can I Show a Past Due Amount on a Current Invoice in QuickBooks?
I recently answered a question at quickbooksgroup.com that basically asked:Can I show an amount from an old invoice on a current invoice?Yes, you can. There is a rather complex work-around I developed, that transfers the balance from an old invoice to a new one. It does so by zeroing out the amount from the older invoice.However, this is not a good practice. Because it's not a good practice, I'm not going to show you how to d

it was a bad idea. You want your subscribers to stick with you, make it easy for them, the reply I got was that I should join the 21st century, if I wanted to read his newsletter he would tell me how I should do it.

No I don't want to read it that bad thanks anyway.

So before you go running headlong into the latest technological marvels of the internet, think about what your customers need. Do they have the latest greatest browser to view your latest greatest multimedia masterpiece? Will they need to download some extra software just to view your newsletter?

Subscribers are humans too you know, and as humans they are fickle c

Why Your Ads Aren't Working
The president of a manufacturing company recently asked me, “Why isn’t my advertising working?” Have you ever been asked this question? Have you ever asked it yourself?Like most marketing communications questions there are no simple answers. After all, communication is a high level activity. There are lots of variables involved.If your ad results are disappointing, here are the key things to look at:1) Message Is what your ad p

Which is more important the technology or the customer?

The one thing about the online world you can be sure of is change. It seems like every day there is a new technology being added which will make the internet more accessible. As online marketers, we strive to keep up with all these trends and incorporate them into our marketing arsenals.

Going back to when the internet started, it was a bit of a nerdy place to be, with lots of people communicating in text only. Some savvy individuals saw how this growing community could be exploited and used to advertise their wares, and with all the hyperlinking joining them to other sites they could be easily found.

Then the world wide web evolved from the basic internet adding pictures and multimedia and eventually adding videos too, and it became even more useful to marketing. Added in with email which made it possible to reach a large audience at low cost the web became irresistable to businesses.

Each step forward brings with it even more opportunities for us online entrepreneurs to get our messages seen.

But as it marches on into new technologies are we all missing the point somewhat?

We all need our ads to be seen, but often we seem to be spending more time wrestling with new technology than actually working. Everyone is jumping on the blogging bandwagon at the moment and offering xml and rss feeds to get their messages out.

Flash video, along with audio, and video streams is also being used extensively, and often unneccessarily to market products.

But even more alarming is the reliance some people are placing on this new technology, to the point of abandoning traditional email and websites.

Let me relate this recent story which actually happened.

I received a newsletter which I read regularly, and like many others the owner was having problems with getting his email newsletter through spam filters. Like many newsletter publishers he had decided to publish his newsletter as a webpage. He started sending out regular emails when the newsletter was available, and including the link to read it. All ok so far.

It was shortly afterwards I received an update from this newsletter telling me that it would no longer be available as a web page, but would now be an rss feed only. And telling me if I wanted to carry on reading I should download some software to do so.

Whoa, backtrack there.

Your subscribers can only read your newsletter if they download some extra software and learn how to use it?

I emailed the owner to point out that I thought it was a bad idea. You want your subscribers to stick with you, make it easy for them, the reply I got was that I should join the 21st century, if I wanted to read his newsletter he would tell me how I should do it.

No I don't want to read it that bad thanks anyway.

Subscribers are humans too you know, and as humans they are fickle cr

5 ways to Raise Capital for your Business
Raising capital to start a new business may seem like a daunting task, but it need not be overwhelming if you follow a few basic business practices. If you have a viable idea that will net a return for your investors and prepare a compelling business plan the chances are good that you can find investors to join you.If you're thinking about getting outside or equity capital to help fund your business, there are some things you need to do first, th

ey could be easily found.

Each step forward brings with it even more opportunities for us online entrepreneurs to get our messages seen.

But as it marches on into new technologies are we all missing the point somewhat?

Flash video, along with audio, and video streams is also being used extensively, and often unneccessarily to market products.

But even more alarming is the reliance some people are placing on this new technology, to the point of abandoning traditional email and websites.

Let me relate this recent story which actually happened.

Whoa, backtrack there.

Your subscribers can only read your newsletter if they download some extra software and learn how to use it?

No I don't want to read it that bad thanks anyway.

Subscribers are humans too you know, and as humans they are fickle c

7 Questions to Ask Prospective Pay Per Click Managers Before Hiring Them
Pay per click is great! But it’s so much work.You can’t or don’t want to manage all your own pay per click campaigns? Understandable. It requires a specific skill set and you have to stay on top of it.But how do you find a good pay per click (PPC) professional? What questions do you ask ahead of time to make sure you get the right consultant?I do this for a living... so I can tell you from the inside what's required.7 I

ly working. Everyone is jumping on the blogging bandwagon at the moment and offering xml and rss feeds to get their messages out.

Flash video, along with audio, and video streams is also being used extensively, and often unneccessarily to market products.

But even more alarming is the reliance some people are placing on this new technology, to the point of abandoning traditional email and websites.

Let me relate this recent story which actually happened.

Whoa, backtrack there.

Your subscribers can only read your newsletter if they download some extra software and learn how to use it?

No I don't want to read it that bad thanks anyway.

Subscribers are humans too you know, and as humans they are fickle c

The Softer Benefits of Corporate Giving
Have a favorite charity or non-profit community cause to which you contribute time and resources? Chances are your company will be interested in supporting it, too.According to the Giving USA 2004 study released by the Giving USA Foundation in the summer of 2004, American individuals, estates, foundations, and corporations gave an estimated $240.72 billion to charitable causes in 2003. In the US, during the five years spanning 1998-2002, corpor

etter publishers he had decided to publish his newsletter as a webpage. He started sending out regular emails when the newsletter was available, and including the link to read it. All ok so far.

Whoa, backtrack there.

Your subscribers can only read your newsletter if they download some extra software and learn how to use it?

No I don't want to read it that bad thanks anyway.

Subscribers are humans too you know, and as humans they are fickle c

Mentoring for the Future
Business Employees Mentor StudentsBig business is doing something positive about the worrying lack of skills amongst new entries to the job market.Sadly in many instances the education system and parents have failed young people and many of those entering the work force simply do not have the basic skills to get a job. The education system includes many universities and have given graduates the impression that just because they have been t

No I don't want to read it that bad thanks anyway.

Subscribers are humans too you know, and as humans they are fickle creatures. They will stick with you while the goings good and easy but make them work to stay with your newsletter and you're history as there are plenty more good newsletters they can get free.

Flashy animations, and new technology can be impressive, but put your customers first, and use the technology only if it helps them.

Doug Titchmarsh

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We all want to be liked, accepted and appreciated for who we are and what we do. In the real work-a-day world, this need for appreciation not received is the number one reason why people quit their job. It is important that you understand why you will not be able to relate to everyone, why this happens, and why it is important for you to protect yourself from mental harm to your psyche.

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