Hi everyone!  I'm Heather DeMarco at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I have a tip for those small businesses who are presently struggling to manage both their daily business affairs as well as fighting to manage the technical side of things.

We all know how hard it is to try to do both especially when you do not have the appropriate technology expertise, can't afford to hire those highly skilled website developers and network specialists, and on top of all of this you have reports to put out, servers to keep running on a 7 24 basis, plus so much more.  All of this can lead to huge daily business headaches and if you are unable to manage both yourself then it's time for you to seek the help of others.

No, don't panic!  Microsoft may have a solution for you.  Microsoft has initiated a business model whereby they bring small businesses and small technology companies together to solve these types of situations.  In this partnership small businesses are able to concentrate on their daily business affairs and the small technology companies take care of the technical side of things.  It seems to be working out quite nicely for everyone as costs are being reduced, accurate reports are being produced on time, servers are running smoothly, and technology companies are increasing their revenues. 

If you would like to know more about this visit www.sterlingcreations.ca and check out the January 2006 issue of their free online magazine. 

posted by Info@Untapped at 9:17 AM | 0 comments

Hey there!  I'm Alix Shadonnay at the Untapped Wealth business desk.

Today I'd like to give you a tip on how you can increase your credentials.  In addition to using the good old resume you can use the online method.  This type of strategy is really starting to take off and here's how it works.

First you create a website to promote yourself and you post all of your high points relating to you and your credentials on your website.  Then you join different blogs and promote your website.  If you have information that is related to your credentials then you post it on the blogs.  You can also use articles and newsletters to promote yourself on your website.  However, if you use chatrooms do not use your real names.  Online bulletin boards are also another way that you can use to promote yourself. 

It's lots of hard work but with a bit of planning and creativity you can do it.  Be sure to make your information concise, easy to read, and most of all important to read.  The online way enables you to take direct control of the information that you want others to see.

If you need some help to create your website and to write content for your blogs, articles, and newsletters, then visit the folks at www.sterlingcreations.ca and check out their writing services.

 

posted by Editor at 10:15 AM | 0 comments

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

I just finished reading a very interesting article in an online magazine and I am wondering how many of you  are aware of a very hidden labor force that can potentially help you to radically increase your revenues and your customer base.

According to recent surveys carried out in the United States, large companies are starting to tap into the special needs labor force to help them bring in more business.  Starbucks is one of the leaders in this fast rising initiatives and companies like IBM as well as some big companies in the tele communications industry are poised to follow suit.

You see, according to Starbucks, they have managed to find some very hard working, conscienscious, and very go-getting special needs employees who are helping them to reach out to a wider span of customers.  These employees are helping to create and enhance a warm image for Starbucks and families and friends of special needs persons are flocking to Starbucks for their daily fixes of coffee. 

So many of us fail to realize the vital contributions that our special needs labor force can make to our companies.  I personally have several special needs friends who are working for large companies in key positions and one of my very close friends Donna Jodhan is the president of a very successful communications company in Canada.  Her company Sterling Creations produces a free monthly online magazine and you will find the article on the Starbucks initiative in this month's issue.

To read this article visit www.sterlingcreations.ca and check out their free online magazine page.  This company also has a variety of very useful services that can help you to expand and enhance your business.

posted by Kerry at 11:41 AM | 0 comments

        Good day everyone!  I'm Jeff N Marquis co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."
I am really pleased to see that some of those restaurant chains offering delivery services have started to move towards offering their customers the ability to order online.  This will be really good for those who don't like to spend too much time on the phone waiting for restaurant agents to take their orders.  It will also save lots of time for both the restaurant outlets and their customers but most important it will also enable the outlets to attract more customers.  By introducing this type of service it will give persons with cells two distinct ways of ordering:  They can either use their cell to go online to order or they can use their phone to dial the outlet directly. 
The online way is definitely a step in the right direction and many other types of businesses if they have not already done so, can use this example to attract more customers and increase their revenues.  Just one cautionary comment to those restaurant outlets who are thinking of offering online ordering services:  If you are thinking of offering online ordering services make sure that your websites are easy to access and easy to navigate.  Your present and potential customers are made up of both savvy and non-savvy Internet users and customers whose first language is English and those whose first language is not English.
If you would like to know how to develop a website that is both accessible and navigable then you can contact the folks at info@sterlingcreations.ca.  These guys are very experienced, extremely knowledgeable re accessibility, and they have lots of tricks of the trade to help you make your websites more attractive and navigable.  They have been in the business for over 12 years and have worked with such companies as Microsoft, IBM, and Motorola.

posted by Jeff at 3:50 PM | 0 comments

Hi everyone!  I'm Heather DeMarco at the business desk and I have a success story to share with you.

Her name is Alexandra Corey and she has given me permission to tell her story.  Alex as she is known to her family and friends is very proud of her little business that she started three years ago after consulting with Kerry J Harrison co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered."  You see, Alex read Kerry Harrison's first book "Untapped Wealth" and decided to seek Ms Harrison's help.  Alex had just retired from her job as a sales rep where she had worked for a large drug company for over 25 years and she wanted to do something with her free time.  After some sessions with Kerry and her team of consultants Alex decided that she wanted to set up a cottage business from her home.  So off she went and she decided to sell her crochet goods on eBay. 

As far back as she could remember Alex had been crocheting baby blankets, booties, bonnets, and sweaters for friends and family and she was now going to sell these goods on eBay.  She hired an eBay specialist to help her advertise her stuff on eBay and they worked together to set up the ads, and the shipping and handling processes.  The specialist took care of the ads, and the shipping and handling, while Alex took care of providing the crochet goods and the content for the ads plus the financial side of things.

These two worked well together and I am happy to report that for the past two years Alex has been grossing very healthy five figure incomes after clearing all of her expenses.  She is very happy with her little business and she wanted me to tell you that you should read Kerry Harrison's latest book "Untapped Wealth Discovered."  In her own words:  "Untapped Wealth Discovered can show you how to put your talents to profitable use.  You don't have to look too far if you want to set up your own business."  Alexandra Corey lives in Milwaukee Wisconsin. 

You can pick up a copy of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" by visiting www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm.  Look     for another book from this author coming soon.     

 

posted by Info@Untapped at 10:31 AM | 0 comments

Hey there!  I'm Alix Shadonnay at the Untapped Wealth business desk.

There was a time in the late 80s and early to mid 90s when it seemed as if layoffs and downsizings were the order of the day.  So many well known corporations and companies had to send employees home in order to stay alive.  Then the layoffs and down sizing seemed to cool off quite a bit but in the last few months it seems as if the tide may be starting to turn again.

Within the last three months the auto industry has served up some very hard screw balls as both GM and Ford have been forced to layoff thousands of workers across North America and there are rumblings in Europe that the same thing may be happening there sooner rather than later.  It is hoped that this time around those laid off workers would be better prepared and able to handle their demise and the experts are saying that in today's world many persons seem to be more prepared to handle being laid off.

Why is this?  I believe that more and more people are willing and ready to take the plunge to start their own small businesses.  They are more business savvy, better able to make smarter decisions, and they are not going to be blind sided by those so-called get rich quick schemes.  In addition, there are more opportunities for small businesses to succeed, most governments are only too willing to help small businesses get on their feet, and the majority of workers these days seem to have less loyalty towards their employers than they did about 10 years ago.

If you are looking for ways to start your own business then may I suggest that you pick up a copy of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison.  This book is crammed with lots of ideas and strategies to get you started.  This book is reasonably priced, and these two authors have written several articles and two books on how to survive in the small business economy.  You have nothing to lose and absolutely everything to gain if you read this book.

Visit www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm. 

posted by Editor at 7:08 PM | 0 comments

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

One of the most common questions that my fellow women ask me is this:  Is there really a glass ceiling for female corporate executives?  I believe that there is and some recent stats released North of the border tends to confirm this belief.  I'll let you be the judge.

In a survey that was released in Canada last week it was revealed that women hold 4.6% of the top 5 positions in the top 100 publicly trading Canadian companies.  In short when translated it says that there are only 23 women holding key positions in the top five offices in the top 100 companies across Canada.  If this is the situation in Canada then what are we to expect re the American picture?  

America is 10 times the size of Canada when it comes to population and based on some recent reports I do not think that things are any better for our American women.  Recent law suits against Wall Mart by thousands of women and some some disgruntlement at Morgan Stanley are evidence that all is definitely not well for our women folk in the corporate world.

I would like to offer an alternative to those women who are looking to enter into the business world.  Think about going into business for yourselves.  There is no glass ceiling in the world of small businesses trust me.  Self satisfaction, respect, self worth, and tremendous financial returns are the order of the day in this world.  I can give you a push in the right direction.  I and my co-author Jeff N Marquis have written a book called "Untapped Wealth Discovered" and our book offers ways for women to find those opportunities that are lucrative, fulfilling, and exciting.

Visit www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm to pick up a copy.  I am sure that you will find something to help you get started but most of all our book is going to convince you to start your own business.

posted by Kerry at 2:54 PM | 0 comments

Hi!  I'm Jayna Sheffield at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I have a news flash for you.

It appears that within the last year there has been a growing demand developing for event planners.  There was a time when persons with these types of skills were having great difficulty staying in business but not so anymore.

I share the thought that this demand is growing because more and more people are finding it more economic, more cost effective, less stressful, and more time saving to hire event planners to plan such events as:  Weddings, retirement parties, conferences, and so on.

As more and more of us become more and more caught up with busy schedules the demand for event planners is going to keep on ballooning and this may be the right time for you to snap up some entrepreneurial and small business opportunities for yourself.

Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison have written a book called "Untapped Wealth Discovered" and they have described how you can successfully capitalize on such opportunities as this to help cement your financial future.  This type of opportunity can be described as a niche opportunity whereby you can take advantage of a unique market with very demanding consumers who are willing to pay for what they are seeking.

"Untapped Wealth Discovered" describes several types of very lucrative opportunities and you can purchase a copy of this book by visiting www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm.  "Untapped Wealth Discovered" is a present best seller, is very affordable, and can help you to discover markets that are hidden, untapped, lucrative, and safe.

posted by Editor at 10:36 AM | 0 comments

Hello there!  I'm Matt Chadwick at the Untapped Wealth business desk.

A recently published report is predicting that by 2008 there is going to be a shortage of qualified technology workers as by then the experts are predicting that about 40% of persons are expected to retire from the IT industry.  Whereas for the past 10 years there has been a glut of workers in the IT industry this trend is going to experience a very drastic turn around.

This trend will auger very well for those of you who are thinking of going into the technology field and any class of technology graduates for the next few years can look forward to some very interesting job opportunities, high paying careers, and very satisfactory and secure financial futures.

Let it be known that many big businesses and corporations and global governments especially the American government will be seeking your expertise.

There is lots of room for both entrepreneurs and small businesses to grab the brass ring and if you are in doubt you should pick up a copy of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff N Marquis and Kerry J Harrison.  These two authors have written a book that has confirmed this trend.  Visit www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm to purchase a copy of this book in either e or hard copy versions.

posted by Info@Untapped at 11:20 AM | 0 comments

Good afternoon everyone I'm Kerry J Harrison co-author of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" and I would like to wish one and all the very best for 2006.

There is a very new and exciting trend on the march these days across America and thousands of small businesses are taking advantage of it to advertise themselves.  The experts are calling it the Google way because thanks to Google the doors are now wide open for small businesses to advertise on Google at very low rates. 

This is a very welcome break for those hundreds of thousands of small businesses worldwide who have had to spend lots of money in the past to advertise and because of this they have been placed at a big disadvantage against their bigger and richer competitors.  No more!  Thanks to Google small businesses now have a very powerful way to advertise themselves on the Internet and from all reports it is catching on and several small businesses are reporting in with excellent results. 

They are using the Google way to advertise more effectively and easily and they are having fun reducing their costs and increasing traffic to their websites.  Google has even made it easier for non-profit organizations to advertise.  We hope that Yahoo and MSN would soon find ways to follow suit. 

Have a great weekend and if you are looking for something to read then visit www.sterlingcreations.ca and check out their free online magazine.

posted by Kerry at 2:24 PM | 0 comments

Hey there!  I'm Alix at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I would like to wish you all good things for 2006.

I am going to start the new year by telling you about a family who has been doing very well at their small business since making America their home over 10 years ago.  Mr and Mrs Martin Carasco migrated to America from Peru with their two sons in 1995 and they chose to settle in Santa Anna California.  At that time Stefano was just six and his younger brother Miguel was just four.  Martin had been a lawyer in Peru and his wife Anna had been a family physician.  However, when they came to Santa Anna they were quite prepared to work very hard in order to become productive American citizens. 

At first life was very challenging for the Carascos because both Martin and Anna were unable to find jobs in their professions but with the help of family and friends they managed to get by.  Five years ago they happened to meet Jeff Marquis at a small business seminar and they took the initiative to set up an appointment with Jeff and his team of consultants.  This meeting proved to be extremely fruitful for the Carascos because it heralded the start of a very lucrative relationship between the Carascos and Mr Marquis and his team. 

To cut to the chase the Carascos were able to use Mr Marquis's suggestions and recommendations to set up a small import/export business.  Their business exports American goods to South America and imports South American specialties to California.  Martin uses his expertise in Law to help with the import/export process.  His two sons help out in the business, and Anna is also heavily involved in researching what to import and what to export.  They have also had to hire others to help with a rapidly expanding business and five years after starting their import/export business they are making seven figure annual revenues.

The Carascos are grateful to Jeff Marquis for helping to get them started and they would like to endorse Jeff's book that he has co-authored with Kerry Harrison.  "Untapped Wealth Discovered" is presently one of the hottest sellers on Amazon today and during the month of December it sold over 25000 copies.  A great bang for two relatively new authors who are preparing to come out with another potentially hot seller in the early Spring.  "Untapped Wealth Discovered" is filled with proven strategies that can show you how to discover those hidden markets that are filled with lucrative opportunities that can enable you to take charge of your financial future.

In the words of the Carascos:  "Untapped Wealth Discovered can show you how to discover a whole new world of opportunities and business ideas that you can use to help you generate more money."

Visit www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm to pick up your copy.      

posted by Editor at 11:18 AM | 0 comments

Hello there and happy New Year to all!  It's Matt at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I'd like to start 2006 by focusing on a recent CNN news survey which said that about 98% of Americans do not believe that congress has their best interests at heart nor are they working very hard too improve economic conditions for middle-class America.

According to the results of this survey, most Americans believe that as pay cheques continue to shrink health cost continue to rise and in addition most of the jobs being created in America these days seem to be geared towards those who are seeking the lower paying jobs.  Several business experts in America seem to share this view and they are also saying that as time marches on the U.S government is going to continue its push towards giving more job creation opportunities to those who are seeking lower paying jobs.  If this is true then our middle-class sector should start to look for ways to look after their own financial future.  Maybe it's time for the middle-class sector to start looking at opportunities in other places and this may mean creating their own small and part-time businesses.

I would like to suggest that if you are a middle-class income earner looking for opportunities to increase and secure your financial positions then you should purchase "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison.  This book contains strategies that can help you to discover markets that are hidden, untapped, and lucrative.  Marquis and Harrison are very highly sought after business consultants and are well regarded in the business world.  During the Christmas holidays they sold over 25000 copies of their book and they are planning to publish their third book in the early Spring.

Visit www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm to pick up a copy.  This book is also available at Amazon.

 

posted by Info@Untapped at 2:27 PM | 0 comments

    Hi there!  I'm Jayna at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I would like to kick start the new year by talking about a rapidly growing market that can potentially bring you lots of financial success.

This market is made up of about 190 million American cell phone users who are using their cells more and more to do their online shopping.  There is a very interesting trend taking place these days as global cell phone users as a whole are using their cells to do their online shopping.  Many are saying that their cell phone gives them a convenient and unique way to shop online and they can do it anywhere and at anytime.  Consequently more and more website developers are being asked to make their websites more accessible and more navigable and this means that there are opportunities for you website developers to become more versed in creating and developing accessible websites.  In addition, there are tons of opportunities for e commerce businesses to attract the growing number of cell phone users. 

So what we have here are increasing lucrative opportunities for a number of individuals with a variety of skills to take the bull by the horns and take advantage of the millions of cell phone users who are now using their cell phones to do their online shopping.  There is lots of room for both small businesses and entrepreneurs to co-exist in this market.  Home-based businesses as well as part-time businesses can also benefit greatly.

Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison have already tuned into these opportunities for you and you can get a huge start by purchasing a copy of their latest book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" by visiting www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm.  This book is filled with easy strategies for you to follow.  These strategies are safe, logical, and above all proven.  I think that congrats are in order for Marquis and Harrison as over the holiday season they sold over 25000 copies of their book.

posted by Editor at 10:59 AM | 0 comments

Good day all!  I'm Jeff Marquis at the Untapped Wealth business desk and I'd like to wish one and all the very best for 2006.

I'd like to start off the new year by paying some attention to some very hidden but extremely potent markets that many of you don't yet know about.  These markets reside right here in the United States and they are growing fast both in consumer size and demand.  The experts are saying that these markets have the potential to increase 10 fold over the next five years and I agree whole heartedly.  As a matter of fact, my co-author Kerry Harrison and I have already made note of these markets in our book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" but I want to give you some exciting information about these markets.

They consist of millions of consumers who have and continue to make America their home away from home.  For the most part their second spoken language is English, they are eager and willing to pay big bucks to obtain those services that would help them to adjust to life in the U.S, they are also willing to pay for those products that are a part of their lives in their original homeland, but most of all they are begging for you to fill these demands. 

What kind of things or products are they so eagerly demanding?  Their native foods, music, clothes, culinary specialties, and related products.

I strongly suggest that you take a look at these markets if you are seriously looking for new lucrative and safe business ventures.  These consumers are looking for you.  You can get a head start by purchasing a copy of our book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" at www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm.     

posted by Jeff at 11:08 AM | 0 comments

Hi Everyone and a very happy new year to you all.  It's Heather at the Untapped business desk and I'd like to start the new year by telling you how you can use blogs to increase your revenues.

More and more small businesses are using blogs to advertise their products and services and at the present time it seems to be the most economic and powerful method to use.  Blogs are rapidly becoming a household main stay across America these days.  It is cheap, powerful, and has the propensity to help you gain lots of advertising for your websites.  We have had several emails from persons and businesses telling us that they have been able to use blogs to increase traffic to their websites anywhere from 20% to over 50%, and this has resulted in a marked increase in revenues.

As I see it, the trick of the trade for this year is for you to find economic and effective ways to advertise your business and why not try out the blogs way.  It certainly beats paying hundreds and even thousands of dollars to those who are promising to bring you lots and lots of traffic and revenues through Internet advertising when in reality they can't really deliver on their promises.  Check out both Google and MSN.

I would like to congratulate Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison on selling over 25,000 copies of their book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" during the Christmas holidays and I am told that these two authors are working on their next book due out in the next two months.  Check out their present book "Untapped Wealth Discovered" at www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm.

posted by Info@Untapped at 11:39 AM | 0 comments