Good morning!  I'm Kerry J Harrison co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."

The holiday season is here and with the hundreds of millions of transactions that will be carried out over the Internet, by phone, in malls, in plazas and literally everywhere, I would like to suggest some safety tips for you.

Like it or not this is the time that thieves and con artists like most because it is the time when so many of us are so vulnerable to fraud and they know this only too well.  As a matter of fact, they seem to like this season much more than we do because they use our vulnerability to take advantage of us.  They love to pounce on our credit card transactions, they conjure up fraudulent phone calls to entice us to buy products that don't exist, and they even dare to come door to door trying to get us to buy things that are either of little or no value or services that don't exist.  What they're after are things like your credit card number, your debit card number, and/or your personal banking information. 

Be ware of those false emails from those persons who are asking you to verify your banking details online.  Don't even answer them, just delete them because no reputable company will ask you to verify your confidential information via the Internet.  Don't even click on the link that they ask you to click on.  If you are unsure then contact your bank by either going into your branch or by phoning them.  More often than not if you were to take the time to enter the link into your browser you would find that it does not exist.

Whenever you carry out a credit card transaction in a store, make sure to take your copy of the transaction with you and if there are three copies of the transaction then ask the store to rip up the extra copy in front of you or better yet ask for the copy and do it yourself. 

If you go to a banking machine to carry out transactions then make sure to cover the keypad with one hand while you key in your number with the other.

Make sure to destroy all unwanted mail that has your address written on it because believe it or not many scoundrels go garbage crawling to find addresses that they use to research information on you over the Internet.  This may be the time for you to purchase a paper shredder or put it on your Christmas wish list.

There are many other useful tips that I can think of but for now I hope these are of some help to you.

 

posted by Kerry at 10:44 AM | 0 comments

Hey there!  It's Alix at the business desk and with the holiday season well on the way many businesses especially small establishments are looking for ways to attract and win new customers.

This is the perfect time for you to mount your campaign and I am going to give you two very important tips.  First, if you are an Internet-based business then you need to ensure that your websites are ready and able to attract those millions of holiday online shoppers.  Make sure that your websites are easy to navigate, easy to access, and easy to understand.  Ensure that they are up and running 99.99% of the time.  Ensure that your website is able to accommodate and receive those millions of cell phone surfers, as well as those surfers who are using older and slower technology.  Don't overwhelm visitors to your websites with unnecessary pop-up and drop-down menus.  Use simple language when describing your products and services and create order forms that are easy to navigate.

Second, ensure that your services are geared to help those who need a little extra help.  One of the worst situations for any business is to have a customer service department that is not able or willing to provide above average customer service support.  With the busy holiday season comes the important need to provide service that is top notch and above the call of duty.  I along with several of my colleagues believe that good customer service can bring you new customers, repeat customers, and potential customers.

In a recent study carried out among small and medium sized businesses across America it was revealed that those businesses who scored high on customer service were able to increase their customer base more than five fold and that those companies who scored high on website accessibility and website availability were able to increase their customer base by more than ten fold.  Just remember that if you can increase your customer base then you will also          be able to increase your revenues.

If you would like to learn more about these strategies then you need to purchase the block buster book written by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison.  This book is dynamite, explosive, and gives you a 20-20 vision of some very proven business strategies.  Strategies that are being used by businesses of all sizes to help them increase their revenues, customer bases, and to decrease their costs.

Visit www.untappedwealth.com to pick up your copy. 

posted by Editor at 7:06 PM | 0 comments

Hi Everyone I'm Heather at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I have a news flash for you.

Our American government along with several health organizations including the World Health Organization have just put out a call for culinary specialists.  They are in desperate need of persons with these skills as they are frantically struggling to keep up with the demand from millions of Americans who are seeking to improve their eating habits in light of the growing concern over such diseases as obesity, diabetes, and other related diseases.  As a matter of fact, several other world governments are also in search of culinary specialists and this could be a brilliant opportunity for you to get in on the ground floor.

If you are really interested in improving your financial status, if you are looking for sideline or part-time business opportunities, small business or home-based business opportunities, or even a change in career then this may be the time for you to get moving.  There are several types of businesses that you could look at in the culinary area or related areas.  Here are some suggestions:

Start a culinary business, start a health food business, start a meal planning business, start a health food catering business, start a specialty foods business.

The world could be yours if you want it to be as these types of opportunities also exist way beyond our borders and if you are unsure as to how or where to start then I have a tip for you. 

You can pick up the book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison.  These two authors have combined their vast experience to write a book that shows you how to find those markets that are rich, lucrative, safe, and real and consumers that exist.  They will show you how to discover those markets where demand is way ahead of supply, income and consumer growth are expected to spiral for at least the next 25 years, and how to leave your competition in the dust.  This book has gained the approval of the United States government as well as several other global governments.  It is very affordable and can be yours at the click of a button.

To pick up a copy visit www.untappedwealth.com.

    

posted by Info@Untapped at 10:19 AM | 0 comments

Hello!  I'm Jeff N Marquis co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."

The holiday season is here and with it comes more activity in the skies with the increase of more travelers.  This is a typical time for persons to travel as many fly home for the holiday season to spend Christmas with their loved ones.  Others seek the warmth and sunshine, while others seek their thrills on the ski slopes.  I would like to remind airlines that with the increasing number of travelling seniors and aging baby boomers, they will need to increase their meet and assist services in order to meet the demands of these two consumer groups. 

Please do not forget this you airlines because if you do Uncle Sam along with other global governments will be watching and you may end up getting egg on your face plus a lot more if you don't.  With an already struggling airline industry and airlines competing with each other to win and secure the confidence of consumers the last thing you need is to slip up with your meet and assist services.  Be courteous and extra respectful to seniors, aging baby boomers, special needs persons, and anyone requesting meet and assist services.  Don't end up like the Ryan airline in Britain.  This airline has found itself in hot water because of refusing to help a group of blind and visually impaired tourists and with the backing of the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) this group has now taken Ryan to court and is suing for millions of dollars and they are expected to win handsomely.  Another warning for Air Canada:  Don't even think of trying to differentiate among your disabled customers by only guaranteeing meet and assist services to those in wheel chairs but not doing so for blind and visually impaired persons. You too run the risk of a very publicized court battle or Human Rights action. 

If anyone would like to learn how to offer those very important special services to aging baby boomers, seniors, and special needs persons, then you can do either or both of the following:

Contact the accessibility consultants at www.sterlingcreations.ca and this very experienced team will be happy to be of assistance.  Or, pick up a copy of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by me and Kerry J Harrison.  Our book will show you how to increase your revenues an customer base three fold if you know how to offer those special services. 

Visit www.untappedwealth.com.

posted by Jeff at 12:26 PM | 0 comments

Hi there, I'm Jayna at the business desk and I thought that this news item off the wires would be appropriate as most of us would probably be stuck in traffic today as we head home for Thanksgiving.

It appears that our neighbors to the North are having a hard time combating those long and frustrating traffic jams.  According to a report published a few days ago it is estimated that the Canadian economy is losing up to about six billion dollars annually because of employees being stuck in traffic for long hours at a time.  The longer that they are stuck in traffic the greater the number of productive hours that are being lost but that's not all. 

This report goes on to identify such things as employees suffering from great stress as a result of spending long hours in traffic so in addition to losing time at the office they lose even more time due to stress.  Then consider the gasoline expenses that are being racked up due to traffic delays and this is an additional stress factor.

Maybe we should be paying attention to this report because if Canada estimates that it is losing so much money to traffic jams then we could be losing ten times as much and even more because of the size of our country in comparison to theirs.

Happy Thanksgiving to you. 

posted by Editor at 10:58 AM | 0 comments

Hello!  I'm Jeff N Marquis co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."

On the eve of our Thanksgiving holiday when so many of us including me are getting ready to make the long trip home to be with our families, I just wanted to remind you of some new guidelines from our airlines.

Many of you probably know about these but with the upcoming holiday season now at our doorstep I think that it would be a good idea to review them so that you don't end up having to pay for excess baggage.

Each piece of baggage that you check in now has a new limit of 50 pounds as opposed to the old limit of 70 pounds.  Two pieces per person like before but business class passengers are allowed three pieces.  Each airline has a slight variation on the size of your carry on bags so please check before you fly.  Also, check and verify the excess baggage charges in case you need to pay for those additional presents that you are taking home to your loved ones. 

 

I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a happy and holy Thanksgiving.  Eat, drink, and be merry, but be sensible.  Watch for our exciting announcement coming soon.

Enjoy the rest of your day.   

posted by Jeff at 10:37 AM | 0 comments

Hi everyone I'm Heather at the Untapped Wealth business desk and as we get ready to celebrate our Thanksgiving I wanted to comment on the video games industry.

Undoubtedly millions of American kids and teens as well as those from around the world will be asking Santa and their parents to bring them their favorite video games for Christmas.  At the present time it is estimated that the video games market is worth about 27 billion dollars and the expectations for this market is that it will continue to grow at break neck speeds for at least the next 10 years.  This market is real, its consumers are also real, and the demand is unbelievably real.  However there are some very ominous clouds approaching and it will probably start to affect the types of video games being developed and sold and not the demand.

There is an increasing demand from parents, educators, health and safety watchers, and even the United States government for video games manufacturers and developers to start producing video games that are much less in violence and more rich in educational content.  In other words, there is a growing tsunami of voices that are asking for the violence to be toned down in video games.  This could be an opportunity for some very creative and imaginative persons to get in on the action and start producing video games that are more in tune with what parents, educators, the United States government, plus many more are asking for.  For if you really come to think of it, it is the parents who in nine out of ten times buy the video games for their children and if the United States government chooses to do so it can certainly use its mighty clout and influence to change the nature of the video games industry to suit its desires.  There is an interesting article in this month's issue of STAE the free online magazine produced by www.sterlingcreations.ca.  Take a look at this article and you'll see what I mean.

In the meantime I would like to join my colleagues in wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving holiday and invite you to stay tuned for an important announcement coming soon from the business desk.    

posted by Info@Untapped at 7:45 AM | 0 comments

Hey there, I'm Alix at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I have a success story to share with you.

These two twin brothers are the product of the teen business idea concept that has been sweeping across America for the past few years and they have used it well to get started on the road to success.  Their parents have been helping them to develop their business and thanks to good planning and marketing these two youngsters are well on their way.  They got their idea after reading "Untapped Wealth" a book written by Kerry J Harrison co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" which she has written with Jeff N Marquis.

Meet Marco and Miko.  They just turned 18 and for the last four years they have been developing and expanding a very nifty business.  They live in Fairfax Virginia and four years ago they decided to become party clowns.  They got the idea to do this because they felt that they would be good at entertaining kids and so far as they could tell there wasn't anything like this in the neighbourhood.  So off they went and with the help of their parents and older sister they began to entertain kids at weekend and holiday parties.  It took a bit for this idea to become popular but when it did Marco and Miko began to receive requests to entertain at kids parties almost every weekend and very soon their parents had to step in and help them to manage and balance their time between school and their business.

They called themselves the M and M boys and this name alone made them even more popular.  That was four years ago and today the M and M boys are well on their way to becoming very financially successful.  They started off being just two party clowns and today they have grown to 12 clowns and doing much more than just being clowns.  They are now planning entire kids parties and have grand plans to become party planners and entertainers for adults.  Marco and Miko and their parents have been able to successfully capitalize on the teen business idea concept and they have also used Marquis's and Harrison's strategies to help them market to real consumers with real demands.  The boys told me that their net income for last year crested the 300,000 dollar mark and they have already surpassed this figure for 2005 and with the upcoming holiday season they expect to do really well.  

You can do just as well as Marco and Miko if you know how to get started and I would like to suggest that you pick up a copy of the book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison.  This book is a hot seller and with the blessing of the United States government it is expected to become more and more popular with time.  It is a book for you, your kids, and even your parents and it is a book for the budding entrepreneur. 

To purchase a hard or e copy visit www.untappedwealth.com.

I'd like to wish you a very happy and joyous Thanksgiving holiday.  

posted by Editor at 6:42 PM | 0 comments

Hello there it's Matt at the business desk and with a shortened week for our Thanksgiving I wanted to try and grab your interest before you go off on your holiday. 

A few months ago President Bush signed a bill that will expand daylight savings time by a month starting in March of 2007.  This is going to mean that literally hundreds of millions of businesses of all sizes around the world are going to be affected as they will need to reprogram their systems to accommodate this change.  In addition, hundreds of millions of households will also be affected primarily in the United States and like the changes that had to be carried out when the turn of the century came there is going to be a desperate scramble for skilled programmers and experts to help with the necessary work.  

Computer systems are going to be affected.  Security systems will need to be re-programmed.  Any appliances using timers will also need to be re-programmed if they are already programmed to carry out the automatic change and all new appliances to be sold from now on will have to make allowances for this upcoming change. 

Lots of things to consider, lots of work to be carried out, and lots of opportunities for you if you are interested.  There is an article that I just read that may help to put things in perspective for you.  Visit www.sterlingcreations.ca and take a look at the November issue of their free online magazine.  

I'd like to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving and I'll see you next week.           

posted by Info@Untapped at 10:45 AM | 0 comments

Good Sunday morning to you, I'm Kerry J Harrison co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."

I just spent the last two days at a conference where one of our clients was advertising herself as a special needs travel agent and I was both delighted and excited to see how many perspective clients visited her booth.

This conference focused mainly on fighting blindness but there were literally thousands of persons there seeking services, information, and contacts.  There were many seniors, aging baby boomers, parents of kids with vision problems, and adult children of senior parents.  

As I stood off to one side looking on at the activities I observed that our client's booth was one of the busiest for most of the time as she handled enquiries with poise and enthusiasm.  I also took the time to walk around and canvas the crowd and what I learned was that my client was offering a very unique and different type of service as I had originally thought.  Several persons were absolutely taken aback when they discovered that she was offering special travel services that catered to helping seniors and special needs persons on such trips as cruises, bus and train tours, and she was even offering tour escort services to those requesting it.  

Our client has been in business for the last two years and she became a special needs travel agent after retiring as a school teacher.  Today she is earning a very healthy five figure salary but she tells me that she expects her income to balloon into the six figure zone by the end of next year.  She is expanding her business to meet the growing demands from her clients and she has hired escorts to help deal with rapidly growing requests for tour escorts.  Many of her tour escorts are themselves retirees and part-timers.  In addition, our client is starting to teach courses to other travel agencies and these courses are focusing on how to meet the demands of aging baby boomers, seniors, and special needs customers.  

Our client Kate tells me that she sees a growing need for special needs services travel agents and with time this need is only going to increase more rapidly.  I am so happy that I personally have been able to help Kate with her business and I can also help you if you're interested.  I and my co-author Jeff N Marquis have just published our second book called "Untapped Wealth Discovered" and you can use our book to help you find real consumers, real and lucrative markets, and real demand. 

Visit www.untappedwealth.com to pick up your copy today.      

 

posted by Kerry at 8:21 AM | 0 comments

Hey there!  I'm Alix at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I just can't wait to tell you about some unique business opportunities that are just waiting for you to pay some attention.

What would you say if I were to tell you that there are some very unique but very lucrative business opportunities just waiting for you in the dating service arena?  No!  don't start scoffing at me and don't dismiss me before you hear this.  I got this straight off the news wires in Britain and I think that you should reed on.

It appears that the dating scene in Britain is changing dramatically because some entrepreneurs are introducing some very unique methods and it seems to be working more than just well.  They are calling it the "Intell dating" and the "Edutainment" dating services.  Here's how it's working. 

Those looking to meet others in Britain are now flocking to halls and clubs where instead of engaging in the historic way of meeting people they are now doing it through such things as debating competitions, poetry readings, and other types of educational events.  It seems to be catching on like wild fire and many are saying that they like this new way because it gives them boundless opportunities to learn more about their perspective dates not just through looking at them but also through learning about their intellect and social skills.  So what we have here are hundreds of thousands of Brits of all ages flocking to these halls and clubs to meet each other and learn more about each other through the meeting of minds as well as other aspects.

Leave it to the British to come up with something new and innovative and many entrepreneurs and small business owners are quickly latching on to this growing trend because they believe that these new ways can prove to be pots of gold for them and their counterparts in Europe are watching very closely because they too feel that they can emulate this trend to their advantage and why not?  The experts here at home are also observing closely and if they give this their nod of approval then there can definitely be some opportunities for thousands of enterprising small businesses and entrepreneurs in America.  

I too will be watching closely and I'll keep you abreast of developments as they happen.

posted by Editor at 10:15 AM | 0 comments

Good afternoon I'm Kerry J Harrison co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" the second book written by me and my colleague Jeff N Marquis.

So many of my clients frown at me whenever I suggest to them that the cleaning business possesses enormous potential.  More often than not they don't believe me but I can assure you that it's perfectly true.  You see, whenever they hear the phrase "start cleaning business" they think of having to clean heaps of dirty clothes but the cleaning business is a lot more than just dirty clothes and there are several components to this type of business.

Let's take a brief look.  Start a cleaning business can mean any of the following:  Dry cleaning, house cleaning, window cleaning, carpet cleaning, snow cleaning, yard cleaning, and of so much more.  Just ask Anne Chalmers.  A few years ago Anne was laid off from a very high paying executive job and she approached me for help.  After spending some time with her I determined that Anne should join the growing trend of cleaning businesses.  Anne did most of the work and she had some terrific ideas as to the types of services she wanted to offer.  So off she went and what she did was to use her ex. workplace to get started.  

Anne offered dry cleaning services to her ex. co-workers, then she added house cleaning services, then snow cleaning and yard cleaning services.  She used her ex. co-workers to help build her customer base and she used her contacts at her kids's schools to employ students to help with the snow, yard, and window cleaning services. 

That was only three years ago and today Anne is the president of a very successful cleaning services company in down town Boston.  She is now a multi millionaire and she owes much of her success to building a business on the real demands of real consumers.  This is what it's all about and now I want to help you do the same.  I and my colleague Jeff N Marquis have just published our second book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" and for literally pennies you can pick up a copy by visiting www.untappedwealth.com.  Give our book a try.  You have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain.  Learn how to find those lucrative markets that are filled with real demands from real consumers.         

posted by Kerry at 2:33 PM | 0 comments

Hi everyone I'm Heather at the untapped business desk and I want to bring you a news flash.

Several North American small businesses have started to cash in on the writing services arena.  Specifically, they are taking great advantage of some very untapped markets in Britain as more and more Brits are seeking cheaper writing services outside of Britain.  It appears that North American writing services businesses are offering their services at significantly cheaper rates to British consumers these days and writing services businesses are not the only ones benefiting from this.  Translation and transcription businesses are also finding huge openings and several small web development companies are also cashing in.  I can personally tell you about a very successful Canadian company that is just knocking the socks off their competitors in Britain these days.  This company is small, very aggressive, very in tune with the needs and demands of the British market, and they are not afraid to challenge their larger competitors.  For the last two years their British operations have netted them six figure annual incomes and they are projecting seven figures for next year.  

If you would like to learn more about this company then visit www.sterlingcreations.ca and there you will learn about their writing, translation, and transcription services.    

posted by Info@Untapped at 11:16 AM | 0 comments

Hello, I'm Jeff Marquis co-author of "untapped Wealth Discovered."

I recently received an email from Jenny in Wisconsin and she wanted to know if the dry cleaning business would be a good business venture for her to embark upon.

Jenny, in response to your question I can tell you that the dry cleaning business is among the top 30 small businesses being recommended these days by several business experts across America.  According to them, there is definitely a ready market for the dry cleaning business and the consumers are very real, with real and growing demands, and there is no age limit to these consumers.

All kinds of professionals and executives are seeking dry cleaning services these days as the business suit continues to make a great comeback.  It appears that the trend towards the wearing of business suits is growing fast these days as more professionals and executives seek to dress more appropriately and they are leaving the casual wear at home.  In addition, many sporting clubs and organizations are also seeking increased dry cleaning services as they move towards outfitting their sports men and women with better laundered uniforms.  Then there are growing numbers of teenagers and persons in their twenties who are taking on the more groom look these days and this involves wearing clothes that are better laundered.  This picture is very healthy for any perspective dry cleaning business because all of these consumers are seeking the well laundered look and they don't have time to do it themselves.  

So what I am saying to you Jenny is yes!  Go right ahead and give it your best shot.  If you would like some tips on how to get started and how to find your consumers then you should pick up a copy of our book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by me and my colleague Kerry J Harrison.  Our book is brimming with lots of ideas, safe and sound strategies, and it is very affordable.  Visit www.untappedwealth.com. 

posted by Jeff at 10:54 AM | 0 comments

Hi there I'm Jayna at the Untapped Wealth business desk. 

Have you heard of the new business idea concept?  It's been around for a short time now and it's the concept that several small businesses and entrepreneurs across America are using these days to help them race ahead of their competition.  However, this concept can come back to bite you if you don't use it correctly.

First, don't use it in markets where competition is highest, supply is ahead of demand, and in markets that are saturated with repeat business ideas.  The new business idea concept is exactly what it means.  Using new business ideas to create and develop businesses that can be successful in markets where they have more than just a chance of succeeding.  Several small businesses are using the new business idea concept to great advantage in markets that are rich, niche, untapped, and where demand is way ahead of supply.  You see, the trick is to use the new business idea in markets that are most conducive to accepting new business ideas.  

I can personally tell you of two of our clients who have successfully used the new business idea concept in markets that are robust with demand and lacking in supply and their annual incomes are growing quite nicely.  They have done their research and they have stayed away from those over crowded markets where new business ideas are just not going to make it because there are just too many perspective businesses trying to break in.  

If you would like to know more about this concept then please contact me at editor@untappedwealth.com and I would be delighted to email you a free article.          

posted by Editor at 2:22 PM | 0 comments

Hello there, it's Matt at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I would like to pass on a news flash to you.

A desperate call has been issued by several large and medium sized businesses, The American government, and the city of New Orleans.  All of these stake holders are desperately seeking your help as they struggle to rebuild this once vibrant and bouncing city.  The experts are saying that if you are looking for quick income, and if you possess any of the following skills, then you could potentially build yourself a very lucrative and rewarding small business.  Not only could you have the chance to reap financial rewards, but more importantly you can become a part of a very valuable contribution to the rebuilding of New Orleans.

So, if you are:  A carpenter, mason, plumber, engineer, house contractor, renovator, truck driver, builder, or if you are willing to take a chance on opening up a small business, then you should probably give serious consideration to making New Orleans your home for a while.  On the other hand if you are not too keen on hard work or if you are not sure as to whether you want to get involved in a small business away from your home then this opportunity may not be for you.  In short, if you are looking for opportunities away from home and if you are willing to relocate, then you should check out the New Orleans rebuilding efforts.     

posted by Info@Untapped at 12:15 PM | 0 comments

Hi there, I'm Jayna at the business desk and I just wanted to make sure that both you and your websites are ready for the incoming tsunami of shoppers.

With the fast approaching flu season and with the impending strike of the bird flu also known as the avian flu, millions of global businesses are preparing themselves for higher than expected absenteeism between now and the end of winter.  The experts are warning that the global economy could probably shrink by about 800 billion dollars if we do not take the appropriate precautions but on the other hand they are saying that there are certain things that we can do in order to help the cause.  For one thing, we can help to make it easier for the swelling numbers of Christmas shoppers by making our a commerce website more efficient, accessible, and easy to navigate.  Believe it or not if we can help to make online shopping more accessible then we can also help those potential flu victims to get their shopping done as well and they will definitely thank you and remember your websites so that later on they will return to you as repeat customers.  You can rest assured that with the event of the flu season millions of shoppers will be looking for ways to avoid those crowded malls.

The trick is for you to offer websites that are easy to access, easy to navigate, and easy to remember.  Do this now and you will be pleasantly surprised to see how many repeat visitors you have come next pring and onwards.

If you want to ensure that yours is the website that is easy to access, navigate, and remember, then you should go to the experts who can help you to make your website one that is the consumer's choice.  Visit www.sterlingcreations.ca and their experts will be happy to carry out a very thorough but affordable evaluation of your website.        

posted by Editor at 2:46 PM | 0 comments

Hello there it's Matt at the business desk and I am just so excited about a success story that came across my desk a few days ago.

His name is Chris and he is a very happy camper these days and says that he owes a great debt of gratitude to Kerry Harrison and Jeff Marquis.  You see, Chris met Kerry and Jeff a few years ago at a seminar in his home town in Illinois and after listening to these two business consultants who are the authors of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" he got an idea for opening up a small business.  Chris had just retired as a dental mechanic and wasn't really looking for a second career but he says that Jeff and Kerry convinced him that he could indeed find a second career if he so desired.  All he had to do would be to use his skills, and go out there and find a demand for his services.

In addition, Chris was told that if he was truly interested in bolstering his retirement savings he could utilize the small town business idea strategy to help his cause.  So off he went and under the tutorship of Jeff and Kerry he set up a small business in his small town.  Chris bought a van and furnished it with the tools of his trade.  Next he made up some flyers and brochures in which he advertised his services as an on-call dental mechanic.  Then he wrote down the names and locations of all the hospitals and seniors homes in his town and proceeded to distribute his flyers and brochures.  He advertised himself as an on-call dental mechanic who would come to his patients and service their needs. 

This idea did not take very long to catch on because Chris had done his homework very well and he advertised his specific type of services to the right type of consumer.  In short, he was offering a unique type of service with a unique touch whereby he would go to his patients instead of having them come to him and this had all the marks of being a winner because on the whole many of his patients could not really come to him because they were either too weak or sick to do so or had no one to accompany them to a regular office.  

That was four years ago when Chris started out with one van and just himself as the sole owner and do it all person.  Fast forward to today and Chris now has five mobile vans that form a fleet of dental labs on wheels.  His business has grown from a one man show to a 10 person crew and this small town business is thriving.  Annual revenues for the past two years have doubled and are now well into seven figures.  I asked Chris if he had any words of wisdom to pass on to potential and budding businesses and here are his exact words:  "If you are really serious about wanting to secure your financial future, if you are hungry enough for success, and if you are thirsty enough to ensure that both you and your kids are well taken care of financially, then you owe it to yourself to read the latest book that Jeff and Kerry have written.  You should also contact them with your questions and I am sure that they'll respond as soon as they can.  I still keep in touch with them and they eventually answer my questions and they always seem to find time to answer their emails." 

To pick up a copy of their latest book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" visit www.untappedwealth.com.  

You can also contact them at:  jeff@untappedwealth.com and kerry@untappedwealth.com.

posted by Info@Untapped at 2:47 PM | 0 comments

Hello!  I'm Jeff Marquis co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" one of the hottest selling books today.

There is a very nifty marketing strategy that is creating real havoc among small businesses and entrepreneurs these days across America and it is called the business idea newsletter strategy.  This strategy is no ordinary strategy as many are using it to help them make healthy six figure incomes and in addition they are using it to make huge inroads into traditional markets that are normally controlled by medium sized and large businesses.

Here's the scoop:  Small businesses and entrepreneurs are using business newsletters to flood new business ideas.  They use their creativity and wild imaginations to develop ideas that they put into newsletters and then they float these newsletters on their websites and ask for feedback.  Of course, persons are always willing to give their feedback for free and it works both ways.  Small businesses and entrepreneurs float their ideas for free and receive feedback for free.  Then they take the feedback and use it to develop businesses that are sound in creation and development and when they are ready then they again use the business idea newsletter strategy to advertise their products and services and these newsletters are again offered at no cost.  

This strategy has been around for at least the last five years but it only started to take off within the last three years.  I am personally aware of at least 10 persons who are making six figure incomes through this strategy and my colleagues tell me that they know of many more.  In short this strategy can help you to find and develop business ideas that will be successful because you will be able to find consumers who are ready and willing to buy your products and/or services.  However, you will need help to produce newsletters that are well written and I can give you a good headstart by leading you to a company that has a proven track record when it comes to writing newsletters that are affective, well written, and this company has been helping small businesses and entrepreneurs for over 10 years.

Visit www.sterlingcreations.ca and check out their ghost writers.  You will find that they are very savvy when it comes to writing newsletters plus much more.   

 

posted by Jeff at 11:50 AM | 0 comments

Good afternoon, I'm Kerry J Harrison co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."

According to a recent ABC news report several ski resorts in Vale Colorado are starting to cater more fully to the needs and demands of our aging baby boomer market.  They have admitted that about one third of their profits for the past few years have been realized through baby boomer consumers and they have every intension of paying even closer attention to these consumers.  

Ski resorts are not the only establishments that are paying more and more attention to the needs and demands of our aging baby boomers.  The travel and entertainment industry are also doing the same and the American government is also stepping up its efforts to find ways to meet the demands of the rapidly increasing baby boomer market.  A few months ago the American government passed legislation to ensure that cruise line companies and tour operators start taking affirmative steps to cater to the demands of aging baby boomers and seniors and across the pond in Britain a very well-known British-based airline is presently in hot water because it did not cater to the demands of a group of special needs persons and seniors.

The experts are saying that the time is just right for anyone who is looking for sound and lucrative business opportunities especially in the small business and entrepreneurial arenas.  You can certainly prosper handsomely by setting up businesses that cater to seniors, aging baby boomers, and special needs consumers.  These markets are very ripe with opportunities that are lucrative, untapped, and above all safe and sound.  These markets are going to be around for way past your lifetime and they are going to grow in demand, financial influence, and consumer growth is going to keep on spiralling.  

I can definitely help you to do a lot of the spade work by showing you how and where to look and you can save lots of time and frustration if you know where to look.  I and my co-author Jeff N marquis have just published our second book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" and our book can help you to get a huge head.  Our book is affordable and filled with very safe and logical strategies and can show you how to find these very lucrative opportunities that can ensure that your future is financially healthy and personally satisfactory.  I can assure you that our book is not filled with those get rich quick schemes but rather with strategies that are safe, sound, and very logical.

Visit www.untappedwealth.com to pick up either a hard or E copy.      

posted by Kerry at 2:28 PM | 0 comments

Hey there it's Alix at the Untapped Wealth business desk.

Did you know that at the present time it is estimated that the video games market is worth about 27 billion dollars?  Did you also know that several Japanese video games developers are starting to turn their attention to multi cultural cities in order to find their newest and greatest talents?  They're doing so because they feel that their next pots of gold lie in developing video games that cater to multi cultural.  Video games that can capture the attention and dollars of consumers from different cultural backgrounds. 

As an example the Japanese have started to target Toronto Canada as their next talent pool because Toronto is presently one of the most multi cultural cities in the world.  I see this as a marvellous opportunity for those persons who are interested in video game development, video game translation, and any type of skill that is related to this industry.  As a matter of fact this could turn out to be a big boom for translators and not just any ordinary translator but for those translators who have the ability to translate video game content into such languages as Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and any sort of Indian dialect.

There could even be very lucrative opportunities for those small video games companies looking to break into the video games market.  Here's a suggestion to think about.  Why not offer your services to help translate video games for those larger video games companies.  Interested?  Then visit www.translationpeople.com and there you will find a group of professionals who can help you to do this.

posted by Editor at 2:28 PM | 0 comments

Hi everyone I'm Heather at the Untapped Wealth business desk.

It's time for businesses to start paying closer attention to our women consumers.  According to CNN news women consumers generated an estimated seven trillion dollars consumer market last year and this figure is expected to double and triple within the next five to 10 years.  I don't think that anyone should be surprised to hear this in light of the fact that women have the most buying influence when it comes to the purchasing of homes, cars, appliances, and groceries and they even have the most influence when it comes to business travel. 

I have to agree with the experts when they say that these stats are very good news for those women who are looking to set up their own small businesses and as a matter of fact there is a growing trend towards the small business idea for woman concept these days across America.  For who else better than women to understand, create, and develop small businesses that serve the needs and demands of their fellow women? 

If you are not sure about this then let's look at a few examples.  When it comes to the purchasing of a new car over 90% of women make the final decision as single women, single mothers, married women, and even single mothers.  Women are the ones who almost always make the final decision when it comes to the purchasing of household appliances.  When it comes to the purchasing of breakfast foods, frozen dinners, and meats and vegetables it's almost always the woman in the family that makes the final decisions.

For those of you who are thinking about or looking for a small business idea I would like to suggest that you take a long hard look at this group of consumers.  They are very influential, growing rapidly in numbers, and are going to be around for a very long time.

If you are looking for some helpful hints and strategies then you should pick up a copy of the book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff N Marquis and Kerry J Harrison.  Kerry is a very successful business woman and she and Jeff have written a book that has oodles of ideas for the budding business woman.

Visit www.untappedwealth.com.

posted by Info@Untapped at 12:34 PM | 0 comments

Hi!  I'm Jeff N Marquis co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."

So many businesses today are losing sight of a very basic and sobering fact and that is the power of good customer service.  Businesses of all sizes are becoming more lax when it comes to providing good customer service and what they don't realize is that bad customer service has the potential to hurt them in their pockets.

However, the experts are saying that several small businesses have begun to use the good customer service weapon to help them challenge their bigger competitors and it seems to be working.  As a matter of fact, the American government is encouraging the small business economy to become more customer service savvy and to this end they are creating and offering programs that are geared to train small business owners in the rudiments of good customer service.

Too many well-known businesses are guilty of providing very shoddy and often downright rude customer service and corporations such as Sears and Wall Mart fall into this category.  Companies such as IBM are guilty of not providing adequate customer service training to their staff as so far they have failed to adequately train their call center personnel in India as to how to handle their North American customers in the right way.  In addition, Ikea is still not offering good customer service to seniors and special needs persons as they have deliberately chosen to ignore the needs of these consumer groups by continuing to employ persons who are not willing to be of help to those who are unable to use the self-service facilities.

Good customer service can go a long way in helping small businesses to increase their revenues and their customer base and to this end I can help you to get started on the right track.  I would be delighted to offer you a free article which will show you how to use good customer service to triple your revenues.  This article can be yours if you purchase either a hard or E copy of the book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by me and my co-author Kerry J Harrison.  Our book can help you to increase your revenues, reduce your costs, expand your customer base, and find those niche markets that are rich, lucrative, and untapped.  Visit www.untappedwealth.com and check it out. 

To receive your free article send me an email with your order number as proof of purchase to jeff@untappedwealth.com.

posted by Jeff at 2:51 PM | 0 comments

Hi everyone it's Heather at the Untapped Wealth business desk.

There is a trend that is catching the eye of many experts across America these days and they are referring to it as the Teen Business Idea fad.  This fad is growing by leaps and bounds but I don't think that it is just simply a fad.  Indeed, several experts are saying that it is much more than a fad.  Some are calling it a new trend towards changing the face of our entrepreneurial economy.  Others are calling it a business revolution that is being lead by some very creative, innovative, ambitious, and imaginative teenaged tigers.  Thousands of parents are calling it a break out of their teenagers as they use both their Internet savvy and brashness to create some very interesting and profitable businesses.  

Some large corporations such as IBM, Sears, Disney, Apple, and Wall Mart have coin this trend "the teenage takeover trend" and they have jumped on the band wagon.  Indeed, they have started to actively seek and offer jobs to these young business men and women and they are more than prepared to offer very handsome salaries and lucrative employment opportunities.  Even the American government is getting involved as they have started to pump billions of dollars into creating business opportunities for our young tigers.  The American government is convinced that the Teen Business Idea trend is here to stay and they believe that it will definitely help to stimulate both the small business and entrepreneurial economies.  Big businesses agree and they believe that this trend can help them to generate and create ideas both in and out of the boardroom and both on and off the Internet.  The experts are practically rubbing their hands with glee as they believe that the Teen Business Idea trend will help Americans to take a more active role in securing their future.  Finally, parents are delighted because they feel that their teenagers can take advantage of the Teen Business Idea strategy to help themselves become more independent, more secure, and more business savvy. 

If you would like to learn more about this growing trend then I would be happy to help you.  I can email you an article that will provide you with some very valuable information on the Teen Business Idea trend.  This article can be yours at no cost if you purchase either a hard or E copy of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff N Marquis and Kerry J Harrison.  Visit www.untappedwealth.com and after purchasing your copy send me your order number as proof of your purchase and I would be delighted to send you this very informative article at absolutely no cost.  You can email me at info@untappedwealth.com.    

posted by Info@Untapped at 3:26 PM | 0 comments

Hi there I'm Jayna at the Untapped Wealth business desk and today I am delighted to tell you about a very successful small business woman who is doing extremely well in England.

Laura Scofield has given me permission to tell her story.  About five years ago Laura found herself with lots of time on her hands with nothing to do and a loving husband to mourn.  Up till her husband's death she had been working as a legal secretary in his law firm but after his passing she no longer had the will to go into work so she decided to retire at the early age of 50.  At first her young married daughter kept her busy by getting her to spend time at her place helping to look after her baby grandson but after a few months Laura began to tire of this and she decided to return to her own home.  At first she kept busy by puttering around her house and garden but after a few weeks she began to be bored and so she decided to go out and find a part-time job.  She found one easily enough but soon she found herself becoming bored at this job.  What to do? 

Laura decided to attend some business classes at a community college in her home town and one day her professor introduced a guest speaker to her class.  The guest speaker was Jeff Marquis and that was a little over three years ago.  

Laura was very interested in what Jeff had to say and after class at the suggestion of Jeff she rushed out and bought a book called Untapped Wealth.  She read the book and after some consultation with her family she decided to set up her own small business.  She decided that based on the book that she had just read along with some of Jeff's strategies she would open up a small business in her home and the business would cater to seniors in her small town.  Twice weekly she would have coffee evening for seniors and between the hours of 7 and 9 pm seniors could drop by and enjoy light refreshments for a very affordable fee.  She called her home-based business "The Tea Room."  

Laura's home-based business did not take very long to get going and soon she found herself having to rent space in order to accommodate the growing number of seniors.  Then she had to hire assistants.  Then she had to rent more space.  Finally she had to increase her business hours because her customers were demanding it.

Today, Laura is a very successful small business woman in a small town in Sheffield England.  She has grown from a home-based business to a business that operates four tea rooms six days a week.  She is considering taking her business into other small towns in Sheffield and expanding her work force from 25 to 40 employees.  Laura is making money!  She pays her employees well, she has hundreds of customers, and she makes a very healthy annual seven figure profit.  Laura says that she owes much of her success to Jeff N Marquis.  She has just bought Jeff's latest book which he has co-authored with Kerry J Harrison.  Harrison wrote the book "Untapped Wealth" and now she and Marquis have just published "Untapped Wealth Discovered."  

Laura wanted me to tell you that if you are really serious about wanting to be a successful business person then you should definitely buy "Untapped Wealth Discovered."  You can pick up either a hard or E copy at www.untappedwealth.com.    

posted by Editor at 2:59 PM | 0 comments

Hello there it's Matt at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I just wanted to touch on a very unique but effective strategy that is presently sweeping across America.

This strategy has been around for some time but for some strange reason it seems to be growing in popularity these days and the experts are saying that several businesses are using it to help them gain recognition among their customers.  This strategy is called the Business Name Idea strategy and it entails choosing the most appropriate name for your business.  Believe it or not choosing the right name can go a very long way in determining the success or failure of your business.  Too many business owners do not pay enough attention to choosing an appropriate name for their business and because of this they have to work even harder to attract customers and all of this can be avoided if they would only take the time to put some thought into choosing an appropriate business name.  For example, they choose names based on favorite colors, family members, lucky numbers, and names of pets.  Many are even guilty of choosing names that are either too long or too short and in many cases they choose names that do not describe the type of business that they are in.

I can help you to learn more about the Business Name Idea concept.  You can contact me at info@untappedwealth.com and I would be happy to provide you with a free article on the Business Name Idea concept.

posted by Info@Untapped at 11:38 AM | 0 comments