Netpreneur - Useful Articles

Traits of Successful Online Entrepreneurs

Michael Bloch — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:50:47 UT

Over the many years I've been involved with the online world, I've had the privilege of communicating with many successful small online business owners and have noticed some common traits I believe have been the major reasons for their success.

Tags: online business

11 Tips for Developing Contact Forms

Michael Bloch — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:51:26 UT

A good contact form is such an important part of the sales process and client retention;, so it should be given special attention rather than hastily slapped up. Here's 11 handy tips for developing solid contact forms.

Tags: web site development

Web Site File Base Structure

Michael Bloch — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:28:36 UT

Before you begin the hands-on building or upgrade of your web site, it's good to put pen to paper or a whiteboard for the planning stages as it can save you a great deal of frustration later on. Proper file base structure can also help boost your search engine rankings.

Tags: development, file, naming, planning, ranking, search engine optimization, web site

About Us Benefits

Michael Bloch — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:10:10 UT

Many small online business owners don't say much about themselves on their web sites and the "about us" page can often be very vague - this can cost sales

Tags: content development, credibility, ecommerce, trust

Email etiquette tips

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:57:35 UT

Email is a vital line of communication with your visitors, clients and associates and the way you approach email communications can make or break your online business. Pick up some tips to hone your email communications skills in this article

Tags: communications, email, online business

Using Open Source Software in Online Business

Sun, 25 May 2008 23:52:43 UT

Open Source Software refers to free applications provided under specific licensing terms where the source code is accessible and able to be edited. Open Source applications have provided the basis of many successful online businesses, but before you dive in and start using these apps, there's some points you should consider.

Tags: blog software, business software, forum software, open source software, shopping cart software

Search Engine Optimization - Title Tag Tips

Mon, 19 May 2008 11:53:10 UT

A well thought out title tag is a simple, but incredibly important part of search engine optimization. A good title tag will help you in your quest for better rankings.

Tags: search engine optimization, title tag

PCI Compliance - what Australian Online Businesses Need to Know

Michael Bloch — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:13:05 UT

PCI compliance for all Australian merchants capturing credit card data from their sites for Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Financial Services transactions became compulsory way back in September 2006; but many merchants still don't know what PCI compliance is or how to implement it.

Tags: credit card processing, ecommerce, pci compliance

Getting Australian traffic from Google

Michael Bloch — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:12:47 UT

Are you having trouble ranking on Australian specific results in Google, or perhaps even just getting listed, yet you've observed all the basics of good optimization techniques? It's a common problem if you have a non-.com.au domain name and your site is hosted outside Australia. The good news is, there's an easy fix.

Tags: google, search engine optimization