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IntroductionEntrepreneurship demands that a person is willing to take risks, venture and achieve results. This implies amongst others that the person should be willing to dare to do and stake his or her future on something. Often, this required output behaviour is inhibited by the educational approach followed in the teaching and learning environments to which people are exposed.PurposeThe purpose of this article is to propose some educational principles that if adhered to, may promote and sustain entrepreneurial behaviour in a knowledge driven economy.PrinciplesPrinciple 1: Introduce learning and teaching approaches that would stimulate the curiosity of students to discover essentials for themselves for the sake of discovery itself.This demands that educators should rather try to play a minimum role in education rather than a maximum role. Rather, equipment and learning design should be carefully planned and structured to allow students to discover essential learning principles for themselves as well as the applications thereof. This should be done in the absence of specified learning outcomes specified by curriculums. Specified learning outcomes creates a situation in which it is assumed that the present expertise knows best what is required to succeed in the knowledge economy and while it may be partially true, the negative effects of installing inhibiting neuroses in the learner, may outweigh the advantages thereof. Instead, the educator should allow learners through education design to discover essential building blocks and fulcrums of the discipline through a process of self-discovery. Allowing learners the opportunity to discover for themselves, opens the door for discovering what you as learner wants to be and what you would like to understand and articulate. Through a process of self-directed discovery and determining one’s own discou
Here are some of the main questions a typical buyer will ask him or herself when considering whether or not a website is worth purchasing ? and at what price:
1. Is the site making any money? Is there proof?
2. What is the potential for future profits?
3. Does the site have traffic? Is there proof?
4. Is the site attractive/well designed? Is it functional and user friendly?
5. When was the domain name registered?
6. How is the site ranked with the major search engines?
7. What does is take to maintain the site? i.e. hosting fees, content addition, promotion, etc.
8. Why does the owner want to sell the website?
If you?ve
I propose this thought on the subject of Franchisee territory reduction based on performance for a Mobile Business Model. Please read the sample policy below as it explains the reasoning and methodologies considered to extend brand without risking underdeveloped territory. We will use a Mobile Car Wash Franchise Business for this discussion. This sample is speaking from the Operation Manual of the franchisor to the franchised unit:If the volume of your business decreases to forty percent of your original volume, we may request that you decrease your territory. During the first four months after purchasing your franchise, your business is just really getting going and you can kind of see that your franchise is working. Any time after the four-month start up period, if your business drops to forty percent of that initially achieved volume, you are not servicing your area’s client demand adequately. Let’s say at the end of the four-month period you are doing ten thousand dollars a month gross revenues with your car wash truck. In later months if your volume drops to 40% of that or four thousand dollars a month, we, rather then terminate your franchise for non-compliance of our standards, which could be a leading reason for such a drop, would allow you to make your territory smaller. All without you losing your franchise.Let’s say for instance you are getting older, you love the work, you kind of want to retire but you want to go out on your car wash truck a couple of days a week. We would understand that, not a problem. But in that case we would want to decrease your territory. We would ask you, if in fact you are only going to work three days a week and you are not going to service your area’s total volume, can we decrease your territory by the factor of which you no longer want to work? For instance, if you are working six days a week or five days a week and you want to just work two days a w
Step 1 Establish a Reasonable Price for Your Site
How Much Can I Get?
Before you sell, it's a good idea to know how much the domain is worth. Market prices for domain names can run from a few dollars to thousands of dollars for premium names. The domain name "Loans.com", for example, sold for $3,000,000 just a few years ago. The key to deciding whether or not to sell a domain name you own is to determine its worth to you if kept and, alternatively, how much a buyer is willing to pay. You may have heard ?rags to riches? type stories of cheap domain names resold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. During the good old days of the Internet boom this was possible. However, things have slowed down considerably since then and there it is very rare to hear of a domain name sold for more than $10,000. However, while big deal domain sales do occur less often in today?s domain market, selling domain names can still be very profitable. Short, catchy, top level domain names are selling for upwards of $5,000 on the domain aftermarket. Other longer, but still usable, names may be worth hundreds of dollars.
Pricing is relative. Relative to your desire to sell, the type and timeliness of bidder inquiries (individual or corporate) and how well the sale price is negotiated. Don't try to fit your domain name into some 'proprietary pricing model'. Every domain name is applicable to a different target market. Determine who your potential buyers are before determining your asking price so you don't over or under estimate that price. Most names (~85%) sell for between 15%-40% of the asking price. Exceptions to this trend:
* Fantastic names - Truly great names can command what a seller requests, unless that amount is unreasonable.
* High asking prices - Names that have ridiculous or greedy asking prices rarely sell. Important!
* Poor names - Names littered with hyphens, adult names, "4"s for the number "four", "2"s for the number "two", "U"s for the word "you", etc. Don't waste your time listing names like these. They rarely sell.
How Do I Determine My Sites Worth?
Selling virtual real estate is a lot like selling physical real estate. Just like with the housing market, website ?homes? (also known as domain names) can be purchased for a low cost, remodeled and decorated to look very attractive to potential buyers, and sold for a considerable profit. To understand how this works, first consider that you were in fact selling an actual house built on land instead of an abstract entity on the web. It would be impossible to price your home without doing extensive research to determine its worth. You?d need to take many factors into consideration, such as: size, landscape, curb appeal, the value of other properties in the area, the current buying market, and ? perhaps the biggest factor ? location, location, location! You?d never dream of arbitrarily assigning a sale price to your home without having some idea of its worth and what buyers might be willing to pay. If you underprice your home, you could be missing out on a substantial profit opportunity. However, if you overprice your home, you might not be able to sell it at all. That?s why it?s so important to have all the facts before putting your home on the market ? and the same holds true for selling your virtual home on the web.
When determining your sites value, you may need to do some research online. It is often a good idea to compare different websites on the Internet and to see which sites catch your eye. You can make a mental note of the methods used on websites that were appealing to you; then you can use those ideas when creating or updating your own website. The design of a website is very important when you are trying to sell an existing site online. The design should be bold and colorful, but should not be too busy. You may want to use colors that relate to the theme of the site as well. For instance, if you are selling bottled water, it would be logical to use shades of blue on your website. However, no matter how brilliant the website design is, the purpose of the site must also be useful for the website to sell. A good website will revolve around an interesting idea or useful type of business. To reflect the purpose of your website, you should include clear, informative content that is easy to understand. A website with a clear and interesting purpose is very likely to sell on the Internet.
What Makes a Site Valuable to Buyers?
These days most websites are valued by the number of visitors they attract. One common yard stick is your domain name is valued at $10 to $30 per hit per day. If 1,000 people land on your front page each day, your domain could be worth $10,000 to $30,000. Another optimistic way of looking at domain values is each unique visitor you get over the course of a month is worth $250. If the visitor clicks to a second page on your site, her presence is worth $500. By this measure, a site getting only 10 hits per day could go for $15,000. This strategy is a lot like the way traditional businesses have always been sold. The more customers a store has, the more it is worth to a buyer. That is a pretty solid way to value domains. It is a model that is likely to be around for a long time to come.
Here are some of the main questions a typical buyer will ask him or herself when considering whether or not a website is worth purchasing ? and at what price:
1. Is the site making any money? Is there proof?
2. What is the potential for future profits?
3. Does the site have traffic? Is there proof?
4. Is the site attractive/well designed? Is it functional and user friendly?
5. When was the domain name registered?
6. How is the site ranked with the major search engines?
7. What does is take to maintain the site? i.e. hosting fees, content addition, promotion, etc.
8. Why does the owner want to sell the website?
If you?ve
What my father didn’t know about communicating and relationships would fill volumes, but about hard work, he knew. And about turning that hard work into money, he knew.I saw my father buy cars and fix them up and sell them. He never chose an automobile that needed lots of work and I don’t think he did it that often, but if the opportunity came along . . . he was ready. He would tune it up and paint it if needed, but bodywork and major repairs were expensive, time consuming, and best left alone.He lived with his mistakes. In the fifties, he bought a Willy’s station wagon, the kind that was always painted maroon and gold. My dad painted it red and yellow. You could see it coming from blocks away. He drove that quite a while before he sold it.My father also looked for houses. I think he built our first home in Missouri where I was born. When we moved to Tacoma, we rented until we could afford to purchase. Once we moved in, he constantly painted and remodeled and improved. He then bought a house and fixed it up as a rental. The house was on a busy street, so he built a little storefront where he sold wooden toys. He didn’t really sell them. He rented the house to my aunt and uncle and my aunt would sell the toys for a reduction in the rent.When we moved, we traded up. Finally, we purchased my father’s dream: a motel.Over the years, I’ve bought my share of automobiles. I once had a little empire of rental houses. I struggle to keep a focus, but businesses branch out in different directions. It’s hard to explain to people what I really do, but I do it all the time. I think my children understand.My two sons buy the occasional car. My youngest son has constantly traded up in housing. My daughter creatively paints children’s furniture. With a focus on arts and crafts she sells her wares at tradeshows and craft shows. The family works hard and looks for ways to make money with our
Pricing is relative. Relative to your desire to sell, the type and timeliness of bidder inquiries (individual or corporate) and how well the sale price is negotiated. Don't try to fit your domain name into some 'proprietary pricing model'. Every domain name is applicable to a different target market. Determine who your potential buyers are before determining your asking price so you don't over or under estimate that price. Most names (~85%) sell for between 15%-40% of the asking price. Exceptions to this trend:
* Fantastic names - Truly great names can command what a seller requests, unless that amount is unreasonable.
* High asking prices - Names that have ridiculous or greedy asking prices rarely sell. Important!
* Poor names - Names littered with hyphens, adult names, "4"s for the number "four", "2"s for the number "two", "U"s for the word "you", etc. Don't waste your time listing names like these. They rarely sell.
How Do I Determine My Sites Worth?
Selling virtual real estate is a lot like selling physical real estate. Just like with the housing market, website ?homes? (also known as domain names) can be purchased for a low cost, remodeled and decorated to look very attractive to potential buyers, and sold for a considerable profit. To understand how this works, first consider that you were in fact selling an actual house built on land instead of an abstract entity on the web. It would be impossible to price your home without doing extensive research to determine its worth. You?d need to take many factors into consideration, such as: size, landscape, curb appeal, the value of other properties in the area, the current buying market, and ? perhaps the biggest factor ? location, location, location! You?d never dream of arbitrarily assigning a sale price to your home without having some idea of its worth and what buyers might be willing to pay. If you underprice your home, you could be missing out on a substantial profit opportunity. However, if you overprice your home, you might not be able to sell it at all. That?s why it?s so important to have all the facts before putting your home on the market ? and the same holds true for selling your virtual home on the web.
When determining your sites value, you may need to do some research online. It is often a good idea to compare different websites on the Internet and to see which sites catch your eye. You can make a mental note of the methods used on websites that were appealing to you; then you can use those ideas when creating or updating your own website. The design of a website is very important when you are trying to sell an existing site online. The design should be bold and colorful, but should not be too busy. You may want to use colors that relate to the theme of the site as well. For instance, if you are selling bottled water, it would be logical to use shades of blue on your website. However, no matter how brilliant the website design is, the purpose of the site must also be useful for the website to sell. A good website will revolve around an interesting idea or useful type of business. To reflect the purpose of your website, you should include clear, informative content that is easy to understand. A website with a clear and interesting purpose is very likely to sell on the Internet.
What Makes a Site Valuable to Buyers?
These days most websites are valued by the number of visitors they attract. One common yard stick is your domain name is valued at $10 to $30 per hit per day. If 1,000 people land on your front page each day, your domain could be worth $10,000 to $30,000. Another optimistic way of looking at domain values is each unique visitor you get over the course of a month is worth $250. If the visitor clicks to a second page on your site, her presence is worth $500. By this measure, a site getting only 10 hits per day could go for $15,000. This strategy is a lot like the way traditional businesses have always been sold. The more customers a store has, the more it is worth to a buyer. That is a pretty solid way to value domains. It is a model that is likely to be around for a long time to come.
Here are some of the main questions a typical buyer will ask him or herself when considering whether or not a website is worth purchasing ? and at what price:
1. Is the site making any money? Is there proof?
2. What is the potential for future profits?
3. Does the site have traffic? Is there proof?
4. Is the site attractive/well designed? Is it functional and user friendly?
5. When was the domain name registered?
6. How is the site ranked with the major search engines?
7. What does is take to maintain the site? i.e. hosting fees, content addition, promotion, etc.
8. Why does the owner want to sell the website?
If you?ve
When the USA housing boom, suddenly and severely, turned into a bust, many homeowners who had paid more than they could afford for their houses in the hope of turning a quick profit were forced into foreclosure.Other would-be home buyers put their purchase on hold while waiting for the market to reverse, and some who had bought big houses with big mortgages downgraded to condo or apartment life.One of the unforeseen consequences of the real estate collapse was the surging demand for mini storage space. Many entrepreneurs are seeing the min storage business as the next big thing in investing, but with the glut of occupied storage units there comes a glut of renters unable to stay current with their monthly storage fees. And the rate of mini storage foreclosures, just like the rate of home foreclosures, is climbing .As long as the housing market continues its downward spiral, the demand for mini storage space will probably continue to grow. People leaving their homes for less expensive, and more often than not, smaller lodgings, have to put their extra furnishing somewhere, and mini storage is the easiest solution.There are currently in excess of fifty thousand mini storage business in the US--that’s an average of more than a thousand per state--and the number is growing both in the US and internationally. But when someone renting space at a mini storage facility cannot meet the monthly fee for the space, the facility’s management will allow them a grace period to catch up on those payments.If the renter fails to do so, the mini storage management will, after initiating mini storage foreclosure proceedings against the renter, hold an auction and sell the contents of the storage units in foreclosure. Auctions of mini storage foreclosure property will attract a wide range of buyers, anxious to pick up bargains.The Mini Storage Foreclosure Process Prior to placing the con
When determining your sites value, you may need to do some research online. It is often a good idea to compare different websites on the Internet and to see which sites catch your eye. You can make a mental note of the methods used on websites that were appealing to you; then you can use those ideas when creating or updating your own website. The design of a website is very important when you are trying to sell an existing site online. The design should be bold and colorful, but should not be too busy. You may want to use colors that relate to the theme of the site as well. For instance, if you are selling bottled water, it would be logical to use shades of blue on your website. However, no matter how brilliant the website design is, the purpose of the site must also be useful for the website to sell. A good website will revolve around an interesting idea or useful type of business. To reflect the purpose of your website, you should include clear, informative content that is easy to understand. A website with a clear and interesting purpose is very likely to sell on the Internet.
What Makes a Site Valuable to Buyers?
These days most websites are valued by the number of visitors they attract. One common yard stick is your domain name is valued at $10 to $30 per hit per day. If 1,000 people land on your front page each day, your domain could be worth $10,000 to $30,000. Another optimistic way of looking at domain values is each unique visitor you get over the course of a month is worth $250. If the visitor clicks to a second page on your site, her presence is worth $500. By this measure, a site getting only 10 hits per day could go for $15,000. This strategy is a lot like the way traditional businesses have always been sold. The more customers a store has, the more it is worth to a buyer. That is a pretty solid way to value domains. It is a model that is likely to be around for a long time to come.
Here are some of the main questions a typical buyer will ask him or herself when considering whether or not a website is worth purchasing ? and at what price:
1. Is the site making any money? Is there proof?
2. What is the potential for future profits?
3. Does the site have traffic? Is there proof?
4. Is the site attractive/well designed? Is it functional and user friendly?
5. When was the domain name registered?
6. How is the site ranked with the major search engines?
7. What does is take to maintain the site? i.e. hosting fees, content addition, promotion, etc.
8. Why does the owner want to sell the website?
If you?ve
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to turn everything they touch to gold while you end up with a handful of lead? Do you comfort yourself by saying that they succeed because they were born with money, great looks, and a better education? Even as you do this, do you push away the knowledge that people like Zig Ziglar, Dave Thomas, and Ogg Mandino were born dirt poor and that Dave Thomas made a fortune without graduating from high school? I have spent most of my adult life studying the lives of people who are successful in life and in business because I wanted to be one too. My discoveries parallel those of Napoleon Hill, Robert Allen, and Thomas J. Stanley, 3 men who have also spent many years studying the habits of successful people. Here are six traits that successful people share, traits you can learn and develop for yourself.1. Successful people are dedicated learners, most of them reading for hours each day. They seem to know intuitively that continuing to learn about the world and other people is part of what lets them be creative and make sound decisions.2. Successful people have a burning desire to accomplish the thing they are working on. It's more than a passing fancy, more intense than a dream, and is more focused than a goal. It is a melding of logic, emotion, and the spirit. Do you remember when you fell in love for the first time? That intensity is a component of burning desire.3. Successful people develop highly specialized knowledge. They are experts in their chosen field and have learned every aspect of their field or niche. Though they do read and learn about other subjects, successful people become deeply involved in their chosen field and are rewarded for their expertise.4. Successful people are disciplined. They use discipline to keep themselves focused, and they count on discipline to get them through hard times when they may be discouraged emotionally. D
What Makes a Site Valuable to Buyers?
These days most websites are valued by the number of visitors they attract. One common yard stick is your domain name is valued at $10 to $30 per hit per day. If 1,000 people land on your front page each day, your domain could be worth $10,000 to $30,000. Another optimistic way of looking at domain values is each unique visitor you get over the course of a month is worth $250. If the visitor clicks to a second page on your site, her presence is worth $500. By this measure, a site getting only 10 hits per day could go for $15,000. This strategy is a lot like the way traditional businesses have always been sold. The more customers a store has, the more it is worth to a buyer. That is a pretty solid way to value domains. It is a model that is likely to be around for a long time to come.
Here are some of the main questions a typical buyer will ask him or herself when considering whether or not a website is worth purchasing ? and at what price:
1. Is the site making any money? Is there proof?
2. What is the potential for future profits?
3. Does the site have traffic? Is there proof?
4. Is the site attractive/well designed? Is it functional and user friendly?
5. When was the domain name registered?
6. How is the site ranked with the major search engines?
7. What does is take to maintain the site? i.e. hosting fees, content addition, promotion, etc.
8. Why does the owner want to sell the website?
If you?ve
It goes without saying that it is very true that the more people that you can get to trust you, the more sales that you will be able to make. This building a trusting relationship with your list is very important as it will ensure that you have a long term business. So let’s look at 2 different situations.The 1st situation is that you have met someone. While talking to him, he tells you about a great product that he heard about last week. He even suggested to you to give it a try.The 2nd situation is that you have met another guy. He tells you about something that he has personally tried last week. He even shares some details with you that will enable you turn negative issues into a positive issues. He tells you how the product exactly works and the benefits that he has gained after using the product.So the question for you now is which person will you be more likely to buy from? The obvious answer is that you will buy from the 2nd person because he has personally shares his own experience and he only want to recommend the product to you so that you can experience the same benefits too.So in conclusion, true account as personal recommendation which has no emotional hype at all will be the key to affiliate success as more people will trust you. So remember to presell and not to hard sell the affiliate products.
Here are some of the main questions a typical buyer will ask him or herself when considering whether or not a website is worth purchasing ? and at what price:
1. Is the site making any money? Is there proof?
2. What is the potential for future profits?
3. Does the site have traffic? Is there proof?
4. Is the site attractive/well designed? Is it functional and user friendly?
5. When was the domain name registered?
6. How is the site ranked with the major search engines?
7. What does is take to maintain the site? i.e. hosting fees, content addition, promotion, etc.
8. Why does the owner want to sell the website?
If you?ve purchased a unique domain name with a great deal of potential value, it may not be necessary for you to have an existing website in order for you to sell your domain name for a profit. Typically, domain names will sell based on its performance in four key categories:
1. Commercial Development Potential - The ability of your domain name to be used as a brand, redirect, campaign address, etc.
2. Recognition - The relevance of your name to the market and how easy it is to remember.
3. Length - In most cases, shorter is better. However, a longer more obvious name can sometimes be more valuable than a short classified-ad contraction style domain.
4. Extension Value - This refers to the .COM part of your domain name. Currently .COM names still command the highest values followed by .NET, some national domains (such as .UK) and .ORG names.
How Can I Guarantee I?ve Priced My Site Correctly?
Unless you are a true domain name expert, we strongly recommend having your site professionally appraised. In fact, this is probably one of the most important steps you can take towards ensuring a successful sale of your site. Appraisers are professionals and experts in their field, and they have the means and methods to conclude what your domain name is worth. As we mentioned earlier, if you place an exaggerated price on your name, potential buyers will be scared away from making a reasonable offer. If you undervalue your name, you may end up kicking yourself when your newly sold name rakes in millions ? for someone else. Furthermore, an appraisal is a very handy thing to have when buyers want ?proof? that your name is as special as you claim. In the end, it is an exceptionally valuable asset, available for a very small price.
For information on UK Website for Sale?s professional appraisal services, visit: http://www.ukwebsiteforsale.co.uk/appraisal/. They offer a 20+ page Website Appraisal that can dramatically increase the value of your website. No one on the Internet offers a more complete or cost effective Website Appraisal, and certainly no one offers all the extras we do that are included for FREE!
Step 2 - Prepare your Business Information for the Sale
After you have decided to sell your business for whatever reason and chosen an asking price that you can support (hopefully with some advice from research or, even better, through a professional appraisal service), you are now ready to talk to some potential buyers. Or are you?
Much like the asking price, the art of preparing your business for sale is not that easy. So, what do you need to successfully prepare the business and information? The list and needs vary greatly over business types, revenue sizes, verticals, and so on. For any business, the basic requirements for what you will need are quite similar. At the very least, you should have the following items:
1. Business Summary -- what it is and why you are selling
2. Business Plan/Marketing Plan -- if you have them
3. Asset List -- both tangible and intangible
4. Search Engine Rankings
5. Website Traffic Reports
6. Any Technical details
7. Financials (previous years and Current YTD financials)
8. Most recent completed year's Profit & Loss or Income Statement report and Balance Sheet -- if you have it
9. Sales Forecasts
10. Supporting documents for the Financials -- Tax, Bank, and/or Merchant Statements
The previous items will give all potential buyers a good idea what is for sale and probably a good idea if they are interested in pursuing the sale or not. However, that is usually just the beginning, so be prepared for many, many, many more questions.
Also, please keep in mind that your materials, presentation, and responses will be graded as part of the business in a way. Why? Because, how can your business be successful if you are unorganized, not well presented, and not able to respond quickly and concisely? This is what the buyer will be thinking. And in my experience, this is pretty accurate.
Step 3 - Market Your Website/Domain Name
There are various methods of putting your domain name up for sale. Decide whether you would like to sell your domain by owner or simplify the process and significantly increase your chances of receiving the best offer in the shortest amount of time by listing your domain name with a third party, such as http://www.ukwebsiteforsale.co.uk.
What if I Want to Market My Site On My Own?
There are 101 different ways to promote your domain name. One way we don't recommend is blanketing companies with unsolicited email. Writing mail to 200 banks asking if they want to buy FasterInternetBanking.com is not likely to win you many friends, nor make you any deals. Your time would be better employed using the methods listed below:
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