Partnerships
Online Business Partnerships
What is a Partnership?
by Nicole Dean
Online Partnerships have been the secret behind many people's
success in the Internet marketing community over the past few years.
Miriam Webster defines a “partnership” as “the state of being a partner”.
And “partner” as “one who shares”.
Therefore, you could reasonably definite partnership as “The State of
Being One Who Shares” and I would like to add “so that all who share
benefit”.
Or in a simpler language: Any sharing of skills to complete a task where
both people benefit.
The term "partnership” is oftentimes viewed very loosely in Online
Business (as opposed to an Offline business partnership). I'm sure
you can understand why. In an online business, your start-up costs
can be as little as $20. Just purchase a domain and hosting and
you're off and running. Starting a business offline can easy cost
tens of thousands of dollars (if not much, much more). So, it's
clearly easier to jump into a partnership in an online business
than in an offline one.
A partnership can be the missing link in your online business.
> If you're struggling at each and every step in your business,
partner with someone who has "been there and done that". As
long as you're bringing something to the table, too, the partnership
could easily be a win-win situation for both of you.
-- > If you stink at writing but are great at web design, then partner
with a writer. If you hate web design but are a great writer, then
partner with a geek!
-> If you're a busy business owner and you don't have the resources
to hire help, consider bringing in a skilled partner. You can split the
profits in whatever percentages you'd like. It doesn't have to be
50/50. Heck, it doesn't even have to be a full partnership. You can
set up an arrangement where the partner does certain tasks each
month for 10% of the profits paid monthly. We call that a partnership
in that you're both working together and you both benefit.
For instance, I have partnered with my friend, Kelly McCausey
on several large projects -- the projects had a lot of tasks to split.
We used our resources (our brains, our monetary assets, and our
technical assets) to get the job done.
Kelly is a wiz with audio. So, of course, she recorded all of
our audios.
I happen to enjoy writing. So, here I am, writing away!
Between the two of us, we can create websites and products
that we might not have been able to pull together by ourselves
(due to time constraints or skill sets). Each of us brings our own
expertise to the table and we keep each other motivated along
the way as we go. Not only does this increase our productivity,
but it makes work more FUN.
A partnership can be the boost your business needs. Just use
common sense as you proceed. Talk about every aspect of your
partnership in advance and get everything in writing (preferably
a contract). In any JV or partnership, split things fairly, but don’t
sweat it or keep tabs. It’s much like a marriage. If you keep a
calendar and write down how many times your husband takes
out the trash and compare it to how many times you do the dishes
… you’re just wasting your time and energy -- and no one wins.
Just assume it all comes out in the end and focus your time and
energy on the things that matter -- growing your business and
having fun doing it.
Nicole Dean welcomes you to visit Easy Partnerships
where you’ll learn how to team up with your peers to profit
-- and avoid the pitfalls along the way.
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Article Writing: Can it Help my Direct Sales Business?
by Easy Article Marketing
Question: How can I get long-term advertising for my Direct Sales
website without spending a fortune?
Signed, Direct Sales Mom
Dear Direct Sales Mom,
Very often, people in Direct Sales don’t realize they can benefit
from the same methods of internet marketing that other online
businesses use. Writing and submitting articles is one of those
methods of marketing that is extremely effective for Direct Sales
businesses.
If you’re unfamiliar with the way article marketing works, basically,
you write and give away helpful, informative articles. Why would
you work so hard and give away your information? Look at the
bottom of this article. There you’ll see my name and a brief bit
of information about what I do. I didn’t pay for that advertising.
It’s free.
So, how does it work? You write an article about a topic that
you are interested in – usually one that relates in some way to
your business. If you sell makeup, there’s no point in writing
about forest fires. So, show your expertise and share your love
of what you do in a brief article. Then you’ll want to find article
directories that will accept your article. You’ll submit your
articles to the directories, including your author bio and a link
to your website.
Website publishers, blog owners, and ezine publishers will
search the directories and find interesting articles to share
with their readers. When they use one of your articles, they’ll
include your author bio at the end with a clickable link to your
website. Voila. You just scored some free traffic.
As long as your company allows you to link to your website,
(and I realize that some don’t) – you can use article writing to
grow your customer list and your team.
If your company does not allow links to your website, you
may be able to set up a lead generation page to get people’s
information. Or you can send them to a newsletter sign up page
where you can get them on a list where you may talk more freely
about your products in your newsletter. Just be sure to check with
your company policies and procedures before investing too much
time and energy into writing articles.
Now get writing!
Nicole Dean doesn’t pay for advertising – ever. She uses Article
Marketing to get free advertising on websites and in newsletters
worldwide. You can use articles to get free traffic, too.
Visit http://www.EasyArticleMarketing.com
to find out how.
Article Source: www.ezshoppingcorner.com
Father's Day
In the United States, the first modern Father's Day celebration was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia. [1][2] It was first celebrated as a church service at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church. Grace Golden Clayton, who is believed to have suggested the service to the pastor, is believed to have been inspired to celebrate fathers after the deadly mine explosion in nearby Monongah the prior December. This explosion killed 361 men, many of them fathers and recent immigrants to the United States from Italy. Another possible inspiration for the service was Mother's Day, which was recently celebrated for the first time in Grafton, West Virginia, a town about 15 miles away.
Another driving force behind the establishment of the integration of Father's Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, born in Creston, Washington. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis's efforts to establish Mother's Day. Although she initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father's death, she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. The first June Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane.
Unofficial support from such figures as William Jennings Bryan was immediate and widespread. President Woodrow Wilson was personally feted by his family in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday in 1924. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson made Father's Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The holiday was not officially recognized until 1972, during the presidency of Richard Nixon.
The history of Mother's Day has a unique beginning, which has yielded a lovely holiday over time. Although it is celebrated worldwide, the festivities are held on different days of the year, depending on the holiday's origins in a particular country.Mother's Day in the United States was started in 1870 by Julia Ward Howe, who is also remembered for having written the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." A social activist who was unhappy with the result of the American Civil War, namely, multitudes of war dead, she wrote a Mother's Day Proclamation, which was a call for women to do their part to shape United States political policies and help to bring peace to the war-ravaged country. In the United States the holiday of Mother's Day was not officially practiced until 1908, when Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Jarvis of Civil War reconciliation fame, started working for a memorial day for women. She started the tradition of flowers at Mother's Day, especially carnations. White carnations were worn in remembrance of a mother who had died, while pink ones were donned to honor a living mother. After this the idea of Mother's Day caught on, and President Woodrow Wilson named it a national holiday in 1914. It has been celebrated annually ever since.Ancient cultures also celebrated several holidays based around the concept of a mother. The Greeks had a celebration in the honor of the mother of the gods, called Rhea, while the Romans held festivities honoring Cybele the mother goddess. Celtic cultures held a feast for the goddess Brigid in the spring of the year.In Britain, Mother's Day also had roots in the church. It is also known as "Mothering Sunday," and was celebrated three weeks before Easter. Scholars believe it refers to the practice of paying a visit to one's mother church every year, and in this way families were reunited for a holiday. Mother's Day can be celebrated on several different dates, depending on which country is holding the celebration. Many countries, including the U.S., Croatia, Taiwan, and Venezuela celebrate the holiday on the second Sunday in May, while it can range from any date or month from February all the way into December based on the geographical location.No matter where in the world you celebrate, be sure to offer your mother a lovely Mother's Day gift to show your love and appreciation. Thoughtful Mother's Day gifts include special items she enjoys, such as sweets, or other gift items such as luxury soaps and bubble baths that will be sure to delight her. Nothing says "I love you" like personalized Mother's Day gifts. She will be thrilled that you remembered her on her special day.
About the Author:Anne Harvester is a homemaker extraordinaire with years of experience creating spectacular events and gifts. See her favorite Gift baskets, Easter gift baskets, Mothers Day gifts.
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