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How Entrepreneurs Can Determine Their Web Presence Needs

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This post and the next three are the heart of The Ultimate Checklist For Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Micro-enterprises series. Prior articles have covered the basics of market research for new ventures, how to choose your legal business entity and social media profiles. Now it is time to turn our attention to web strategies for marketing and the basics of SEO html for your website.

Entrepreneurs Need To Build A Strong Foundation

Why Entrepreneurs and Professional Practices Should Establish an Internet Presence

Entrepreneurs, inventors and professionals should realize that virtually every business venture will need a website. The internet replaced the yellow pages years ago. Now, finding a product or service, is as easy as typing a few select keywords into a Google or Bing search box. Having a quality and well thought out website will tell potential clients, customers or investors: Read the full article now

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Social Name Check Tool From The Entrepreneurs Advisor

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If you read my last post Choosing Names for New Ventures, Domains and Social Media you understand that name selection is part of thinking through your idea when preparing to begin a new venture. A friend of mine told me about a very nice FREE tool to help you choose.

Social Media Name Choosing Tool for New Ventures

There are hundreds of social media outlets you can register on. However, it is important for organizational purposes that you limit the number of names that you use. The Knowem LLC allows you to enter in a name and see if it has already been taken. It will also tell you if the name is too long for that particular site. This free check allows you to check the following categories: Read the full article now

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Choosing Names for New Ventures, Domains and Social Media

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You have done your market research and determined what your new venture legal entity should be. Now it is time to choose a names for the company, domain, and social media. Do you really need this many names? The answer is yes if you are going to establish an internet presence or write content to promote your product and services.

Entrepreneurs and Innovators Think Through Their Idea

Choosing a New Venture (Company) Name

When you set up your new venture you are asked to name the business entity. The name may be a corporate name, a partnership name or a fictitious DBA name used for your sole proprietorship. You may name your new ventures’s legal entity almost anything you want, but the name should be part of your overall marketing strategy. There are no absolute rules for naming your company but it general you will want to make sure that you: Read the full article now

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Choosing Your New Venture Legal Entity

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In the first post of the series The Ultimate Checklist for Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Micro-enterprises the importance of doing good market research was discussed. The next step is to determine the type of business you want to be and then set up the correct legal entity to begin new business operations. Do this before you set up bank accounts or begin public operations even if you plan on being a home based business.

Which Path Will Your Micro-Enterprise Take

Setting up a Your New Venture – Pre-Legal Entity Selection Questions

By now you have done a fair amount of market research and have determined the method in which your new venture marketing plans will be carried out. With this information, now you need to determine what type of business that you want to have. Not everyone wants to be a corporate mogul or is seeking part-time income. In fact, many serial entrepreneurs enjoy setting up a company and then moving on to the next idea. Obviously, there are many questions that need to be asked, the key is to determine what is best for you. To help determine what is best for you answer the following questions first: Read the full article now

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The Ultimate Checklist For Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Micro-enterprises

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The first in a series of 10 posts explaining the steps entrepreneurs should take to bring their innovation or business concept to fruition. This article series will walk entrepreneurs through; how to perform market research, selecting a business entity, everything you need to know about establishing a web presence, how to set up your website, myths and facts about SEO marketing, traps and then conclude with a list of available free and paid resources to ensure success. Even if you already have a website, the information presented will help new innovators as well as current business owners achieve greater success by showing you how to correct poorly designed websites. Read the full article now

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