When it comes to growing your internet business, new tools and resources are available all the time. What I will tell you up front is that the majority are looking for the latest technology, graphics, or tools to help make more money online. Many times it is not the cool new tools or strategies, it comes down to the basic fundamentals for success. First, let’s address a few of the fundamentals to improve your results: That is the ability to sell in print. If your headlines, subheadlines and copy are ineffective, no mater how good your videos or graphics are you will get little or no results. Find a great copywriter and buy their books or programs, such as Bill Glazer, Dan Kennedy, Jay Abraham, John , Mike Dillard and many others. Invest in tools and resources to improve this skill. Even if you outsource your writing, the better you have a basic knowledge the better.

Model the best websites that convert at the highest level. Notice how they set up their headlines, subhead lines, the color and font they use. The spacing of the lines. What does the copy say on the opt in button to get your free report or videos. When I say model, model exactly. Most of your websites do not look like the pros. An opt in page to build your list. Many call it a landing page. Your goal is to always build your list. You probably opt in less and less frequently when on others websites because you do not want to be blasted with emails.

Advanced Internet Strategies to Grow Your Business! You must be more and more compelling and add more value before someone will even part with their email address these days much less do business with you. Here is a great example of a powerful opt in page, and leading to another opt in page for a book being promoted by Harvey Mackay: I noticed on this link, how Alex Mandossian’s audio played to get people to opt in for the book offer for Harvey MacKay. http://footinthedoorbooktour.com/ It is brilliant how he directs you to opt in, refer a friend, and print out the page…all little distinctions that can add to building your list. These are tools you can copy, all which effects the results. Once you opt in notice the great video by Harvey Mackay and how he lays out the bonuses you will
see on the other side. It is very hard to resist opting in. You want to have a similar standard for your website, a similar pattern.

It’s becoming harder and harder to bring traffic to your website. All the search engines are much competitive and flooded with new websites every day. Quality traffic to your niche market is key to your success. The first lesson: Are you marketing to a niche market? If your key words are broad that may be the reason you are not converting or making any money. Here are the big four: Videos that teach, add value and give strategies are very good for traffic. You can go to individual sites like YouTube or engage a service like Traffic Geyser to do it for you. If you feel uncomfortable being on video, do a Camtasia video on your screen or a PowerPoint video to teach. Go to Google, click on videos and search “Scott Letourneau” you will find examples of how to do PowerPoint videos. Articles. It’s best to write your own. Write 1-2 a week and submit through ezine articles or article marketer.com which will get them out to many sites. You must have a great headline, teach in the article and have a great offer to go to your web link in the Johnson box (the end after your article). Most get too busy and do not submit articles on a weekly basis. This is imperative to your long term traffic strategies.

Joint Ventures. This is the most powerful marketing strategy available today. Imagine someone promoting you to their data base where they have invested millions of dollars to acquire clients at no cost to you. The key is to offer value and have the tools in place to help someone else make more money first, increase their conversions first…This means you have to ask better questions and offer solutions to help conversions. You need to have an outline in case they want to interview you, a bio ready, an email to send to their list and questions to ask you. You must make it simple. Several times per year I have the pleasure of speaking at the World Internet Summit along with many of the top internet marketers in the world. I get exposed to many discussions and conversations as to what is working and what is not working. There are two sides to that. What you the consumer want to buy and what is working in their business. They are related in many ways. Just to be clear up front, a large part of your success is to be very honest with what your customer wants or needs. There is a very important pattern in selling. Most people are poor because they want to buy simple solutions to complex problems. Rich people realize there are complex solutions to complex problems.

Scott Letourneau is the founder and CEO of Nevada Corporate Planners, Inc. Over the past 13 years NCP has assisted more than 5,000 business owners form LLCs and corporations to get their business off to a fast start to profits™! Questions? Call NCP at 1-888-627-7007. www.nvinc.com

Go to http://www.TheUltimateJointVentureBootCamp.com to find out how you can master this ultimate form of leverage in Las Vegas on January 29, 30 and 31st!

Can you imagine creating your website today, and then just 24 hours from now finding your site ranked No.1 on Google?

Can you imagine the incredible boost in traffic this would give your website? How would it feel to wake up tomorrow morning and find that 10,000 people have visited your online business overnight? How much difference would this make to you?

What about your sales? With this amount of traffic, how could you possibly lose? All without it costing you hardly a cent. Remember, you’d be ranked on the left hand side of Google – the side that doesn’t cost you anything. Would you like it to happen for you? If you said “yes,” then do this right now:

Click the play button to listen the amazing secrets of a self-confessed, technical “geek” who can get you listed #1 on Google in as little as 24 hours

- Barnaby De Palma:

(It’s only a few minutes long)

(if you don’t see a green player above click here)

STEP 2: Then if you like what you hear, let him help you LIVE in person by attending the World Internet Summit, March 12-15, 2009 on the Gold Coast of Australia.

Can you imagine Barnaby giving you advice about YOUR website? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity. Regards Scott

If you run a home-based business, you might be confused about what you can and cannot deduct as reasonable expenses. Some home-based businesses make critical mistakes and are red-flagged by the Internal Revenue Service. However, with a little guidance, you can start a business that will stay under the radar and keep you out of hot water:

Understand home office deductions. While you don’t have to have a separate room as a home office, the area you use must be used exclusively for conducting business. This includes a place where you meet clients, patients, or customers. You can also claim a home office deduction if you store inventory for your business. In the strictest sense of the word, a home office cannot include personal items, such as personal mail, your children’s toys, etc.

Incorporate your business. The IRS keeps an eye on home-based businesses. In fact, sole proprietorships, especially those that are home based business owners, are more frequently audited than corporations. One tactic that you can use to decrease your chance of an audit is to incorporate (form an LLC or corporation) your business. Incorporated businesses are audited far less frequently than home-based businesses. The IRS is more likely to question deductions in a home environment than a corporate setting.

Keep separate bank accounts for personal and business use. One of the biggest mistakes that small businesses make is to combine both personal and business expenses. Keep separate accounts for personal and business use. In case of an audit, it’s much easier to refer to an account that is used for one purpose than to wade through 12 months of personal and business expenses and attempt to separate them.

Deductions should be reasonable for your business. Avoid extravagant deductions. Another red flag for you home business is when the deductions are high in comparison to your income or the industry norm. Obviously, you’ll have deductions, but over-the-top claims will catch the eye of the IRS. If you have large deductions, keep the proof on file for at least three years.

Use specific amounts. Most costs don’t end in rounded numbers. Be specific. Rounded numbers imply estimates, and this could flag your business for an audit. Also, if you believe that a deduction will flag you for an audit, attach proof to substantiate your claim.

File online. Math errors are another audit magnet. While one small error probably won’t create a problem, multiple errors will most likely bring attention to your business. When you file online, the software will do the math for you, eliminating the margin of error.

Don’t underreport earnings. Keep in mind that in this technological age, the IRS can easily find your earnings. Don’t be tempted to underreport your income, or you could find yourself at the losing end of an audit.

Run your business like a business, not a hobby! Use some type of accounting software to track your monthly revenue and expenses so you can track your profit and loss. Running your business based upon your online checking account balance and “let’s just see how it goes,” sounds more like a hobby to the IRS vs. a real business.

Operating a home-based venture is a rewarding experience and doesn’t have to create IRS headaches. Know the tax laws, keep good records, and your home business will thrive. For more information about what you can and cannot deduct as a business expense, go to the Internal Revenue website and download Publication 587: Business Use of Your Home.