http://rayvega.net Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:11:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_13140" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Customers have a choice for energy Independence!"][/caption] Choose North American Pow... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/05/05/customers-have-a-choice-for-energy-independence/ Just the phrase “energy deregulation” is enough to make the average consumer’s head spin. In the simplest terms, for energy customers it means a choice in energy providers. Usually, though, consumers are filled with questions about this process: How is this possible? If I switch, will my lights stay on? Who will take care of me in a power outage? How many bills... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/04/28/ask-me-how-i-can-save-you-money/ Although no one can guarantee that your home-based business will bring you the fame and fortune you hope it will, if you work hard, price your products and services right, and keep your customers satisfied, you stand a good chance of doing just that. The results you get out of your business are a direct result of the work you put into it.... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/03/31/how-to-succeed-in-your-home-based-business/ Learning by word of mouth is powerful! Good network marketing happens by word of mouth. Yet that power of hearing by word of mouth is why a few people doing bad and ugly things give the stigma of bad. The stigma of a few can stick to an entire group. Good network marketing is by regular people who start a business. No specific background... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/02/01/the-unfortunate-stigma-of-network-marketers/ If you’re a small business owner, you may have taken the plunge and put up a website. Unless you’re selling direct from the site, the chances are good that nothing much has changed on the site since it first went up. That’s not good because search engines like Google reward dynamic websites—that is, when they see fresh content on a consi... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/01/28/why-small-business-owners-need-a-blog/ A home business is a good way to add to your income and be your own boss. Home businesses are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are turning their time and talents into profits. Operating your own home business can give you great... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/01/28/starting-a-home-business/ The home based business arena has increased in popularity over the years due to the many advantage such as the ability to start part time, low overhead, flexible hours, ability to earn residual income, complete training and support, and the amazing tax advantages. One of the keys to operating a successfu... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/01/26/home-business-tax-benefits-and-deductions/ As we head into (what could be) a pivotal year for social media, I thought it would be a good idea to review some of the great principles and practices that have been established to date. Here’s my infographic inspired list of 19 social media best practices. I know I’m missing more than a few so I encourage you to add to the list and fuel some discussion in the comments. Coming int... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2011/01/26/19-social-media-best-practices-2/ Here are some quick thoughts on how you can make more money with you blog/website. Affiliate Programs Don’t just join some affiliate program, paste some code and be done with it! You won’t make very much money that way. Affiliate programs are best done when you make a thorough article post on the affiliate product. I think the most successf... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2010/12/30/five-quick-things-you-can-do-now-to-make-more-money-online-with-your-blogwebsite/ Even though there are a lot of social media training options that are available, consumers and online marketers still get cold feet in adopting it because of lack of education on the matter. Having the lack of know-how is one of the major reasons why these social media programs don't translate to online business success. If... Read more..]]> http://rayvega.net/2010/12/30/5-ways-to-gain-knowledge-through-social-media-training/