Many online marketers fail to design their Website with this in mind. Remember, your Website represents you and your business. If it looks sloppy and unprofessional - so do you!

In many cases the design of your Website can instantly gain or lose the trust of your potential customers.

The article below offers some great tips on how to develop the kind of professional Website that builds instant credibility with your customers.

Why A Work From Home Business Needs A Good Website

One of the main advantages of owning your own work from home business is the fact that you have no need for expensive office or warehouse space. However, the downside is that you now have no physical shopfront to flaunt your wares. Instead, you need to find other methods to let potential customers know about the services you provide.

If your work from home business deals mainly with a service that you provide, then you may not need an online presence. If your business involves the provision of products as well as services, then a well designed website is vital to the success of your operation, as this will become you virtual shop window. Like a traditional store front, it will be what attracts potential customers, drawing their interest during those crucial few seconds before they click away to another site.

The website becomes a permanent reference point that people can come back to again and again to find out more about your company and what you offer. Unlike a conventional businesss, it has no closing hours, and so you now have the potential to interact with people in different timezones, and in different countries. This can dramatically increase the scale of your operation.

Taking this into consideration, as the owner of a work from home business you should carefully consider which style of website will be best suited for your needs. There are a wide variety of options available to a new entrepeneur, and you should take your time to assess your options. Effective website design requires some skill, and initially you may be best advised to hire in expertise in this area if you are unsure of what to do. Having said that, there are many website design services available which do not require you to spend thousands on expert help. They will, however, need you to set aside some time to master the skills necessary to build a site, and then apply these new skills to create the best website for your new business.

Some key features to consider in the design of your website would include:

1      Ease of use.

People will lose patience with your business very quickly if the site is hard to navigate. Keep the layout simple, and ensure that your customer understands at all times what they need to do to move through the buying process. A frustrated surfer will never translate into a loyal customer.

2      Create a strong brand awareness.

People remember those business’s that have a strong brand or image. This may typically be a slogan or logo. Make it obvious to anyone entering site by placing it in a prominent position at the top of the home page.

3      Let your customers see what you offer by showcasing your business. They need to be made aware of your products offered, have access to more detailed information, and informed of how you provide a superior service when compared to your competitors. You should leave nothing to chance.

As the owner of a work from home business, you need to create a professional image to be taken seriously in the market place. Just as in a traditional business, the standards you set initially will determine your success down the road. A well designed, professional looking website will give your home business a tremendous boost, and propel you along the path to success. It will remain your main communication point with your customers for years to come.

Alan Thomas is a successful internet marketer, and helps people develop and expand their own work from home business. To find out how you can become successful in a home based business visit: http://www.APTeamBuild.com

By simply using the wrong words you can instantly turn someone off - and lose their business forever.

Many of the world’s best copywriters know which words to use to stir emotions in people because they know that the secret to selling - customers buy on emotion.

So how do you go about creating the perfect image in your prospects mind? Keep reading…

Quality Is Not Always Quality

Do you sell “quality” products or offer “quality” services? If so, never tell your customers this fact. Believe it or not, the word quality is often a deterrent to potential customers. Today’s consumers see the word quality constantly, yet often associated with products that are far from quality products. When you are creating advertising copy to send to your commercial  color printing company, avoid this word at all costs.

Instead of using the word quality, choose words that show a little more about your product. Perhaps you are selling an upscale product that costs a bit more than your competition. If you want to be competitive in the market, your advertising copy needs to show your customers why they should pay more for your product. Use descriptive words such as unrivaled or handmade to show how your product is different. Describe its benefits, craftsmanship, or design, but do not use the word quality. Show that it is a quality product by a carefully planned description.

On the other hand, if you are offering discounted products, do not make them sound as though they are upscale products. Use words like affordable to describe what you offer. Some words, like cheap, can make your product sound like a poor quality item, so be sure to choose your descriptive words carefully.

As you are creating ads for print media, make sure that your ad itself is as professional as the image you wish to portray about your product. Use fine papers, excellent printing sources, and well-written advertising copy. If you are going to include images in your documents, make sure those images appear crisp and professional. A poor image will show potential customers that you do not have a decent advertising budget, and this will make them wonder about the truth in your claims to have an excellent product.

When you create a printed advertisement, keep it sleek and simple. Do not fill it with conflicting images and typesets. Create your marketing plan, and stick to it when you make your advertisements. This will help convey the message that you are a “quality” company without relying on the overused word.

As the business’s owner, make sure that your personal and online images convey the same level of excellence as you wish to portray for your products. Dress the part of a business owner. Make sure that your website conveys the same level of quality as you wish to portray in your printed advertisements. In every aspect of your business, exude quality, without using the word.

Finally, know your customers. Know what they want and what they need. Make your advertising efforts cater to your customers and your in-depth knowledge of them, and soon you will see the success you are seeking. Just don’t use the word quality in the process!

Charen Smith writes articles about Internet Marketing. She has an extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to business strategies, techniques and business solutions.

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The press release is one of the most misunderstood marketing methods online, yet one of the most powerful.

Many savvy online marketers are using them to make thousands of dollars every month and drive thousands of visitors to their Websites.

Press releases aren’t just for big businesses - if done properly, they can be used by anyone.

The following article will show you how to start using press releases for your online business.

Press Releases: Plain and Simple

If you want to perk up the professional image of your online business, add press releases to your public relations toolbox. Don’t worry. Drafting an effective press release isn’t as intimidating as you may think.

A press release is essentially a good news story. Any time your business introduces a new product or does anything newsworthy, you should create a press release to announce the event to the world. It doesn’t matter whether you run a home-based business or a major corporation, somebody wants what you’ve got and it’s your job to tell them you’ve got it!

Journalists and Internet writers welcome material that is new or interesting. It is their job to educate and inform the masses and your press release is just the thing to fit the bill. They will either use your press release as you have presented it, or they will use it as the basis for an article designed to highlight or feature your news and your company. This will enhance your credibility and your image, and it will attract a stream of customers.

Everybody has heard the term, “You can’t buy that kind of publicity.” Well, that’s what a good press release is all about. It can be more valuable than an advertisement and even more effective in generating more customers. The bottom line: write as many press releases as you can.

The elements of a good press release include three essential parts: the headline, the introduction, and the body.

The headline should be informative and carry enough punch to make the reader want to know more. Brainstorm a selection of key words that best describe the product or service you are announcing, then create several potential headlines using combinations of those words. Rearrange the words and keep experimenting until you come up with a “killer” headline that you know is going to get attention. Publishers may still edit your submission, but if it carries enough appeal, they won’t have to.

The introduction should be short and interesting. A quick statement telling briefly and clearly what the product or service is that you are announcing.

The body contains all of the who, what, when, where and why details that round out the press release.

“Good news” stories are generally people-centered, so wherever possible, focus on the “people” aspect of your new product or service.

The most effective press releases are timely, relating to some other newsworthy event that has just occurred. They should be brief and to the point, around 400 to 500 words in length. Grammar and spelling should be standard and correct, and the content and details should be factual and truthful.

Short paragraphs, about three or four sentences in length, are the most comfortable to read. Extra material, like photos, is not typically sent with the press release. If photos are important they can be posted on a website and referenced in the body of the press release.

You can include a short “about us” section at the end of the press release, providing some background information about your business and yourself. Also, be sure to include your “media contact” details so the media and other publishers know who best to contact for additional information.

Finally, press releases traditionally close with the symbol, “###” to signify that they are complete.

Now that you know the basics of an effective press release, it’s time to get busy and roll out the good news on your latest product or program!

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I always try not to laugh because the question doesn’t have a definite answer.

Internet marketing is not something you can group into one category - it branches out into thousands upon thousands of niches, including MLM.

Internet marketing can be used for almost any MLM opportunity, just as it can be used for any other business.

The article below breaks down exactly why the two are one in the same…

MLM versus Internet Marketing

I am an active Internet Marketer, but a few of the affiliate programs in my Internet Marketing (IM) portfolio are also MLMs (Multi-Level Marketing). I have simply chosen Internet Marketing as the way I prefer to promote them.

A few years ago I was involved in “traditional” face-to-face MLM. I did well enough in the income department – above average, by some standards at the time - but I did not like weekly meetings, three-way and conference calls, and chasing people to join me - or once they joined, chasing them to be active themselves in promoting it.

Internet Marketing attracted me because:

- First, I love marketing and promoting.

- Second, I can do it on my own time, at my own leisure anytime, day and night.

- Third, because I am largely a “visual” type of person and I need to think about things and examine them before acting. In other words, I am not typically “spontaneous” and never liked the demand in traditional MLM to think on my feet and make snap decisions or judgements. Some people are good at that. I venture to say that I am not.

Now I am thoroughly immersed in Internet Marketing and thoroughly enjoying it. The few MLM-style programs in my IM portfolio can be successfully developed via IM. Some of the team-building principles are the same - like training and sponsor support - but it can all be done via the Internet.

I suppose my point, and the bottom line, is you have to find what is right for you. Not only what product or program you want to promote, but also the style or method of promoting it.

In my opinion, there is no “best” or “right” way to market. It all comes down to the best fit for you, personally. That usually requires some time and effort on your part to research the opportunities, and it could mean some trial and error until you DO find that right fit, but the important thing is the goal. Where do you want to end up? How do you define success?

Once you determine the goal – that’s your target - you can then start putting the steps in place to achieve it.

MLM or Internet Marketing? Whatever it takes! Remember the saying, “If it’s going to be, it’s up to me.”

GT Bulmer writes on a variety of subjects. His website offers marketing information and insight, informative articles by Internet business leaders and immediately accessible affiliate resources.

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You must learn to treat these resources as the valuable commodities that they are. You only have so much time and money to invest - so why waste it?

Therefore, it only makes sense to thoroughly investigate any new business opportunity that you wish to pursue.

The article below gives some great tips on what to look for when researching business opportunities.

Mastering the Art of Home Business Reviews

As the Internet continues to expand home business opportunities are very easy to find. The real question becomes how do you know, if you are looking at a legitimate opportunity or not? If you can find a website that offers home business opportunity reviews you can quickly compare various opportunities.

Unfortunately home business opportunity review websites are hard to find. In this article we want to take a look at some things that you can do yourself to review a home business opportunity on the Internet yourself.

1. The first thing that is extremely important with any home business opportunity is the product. If you are not representing a quality product, that there is a demand for, you are fighting an uphill battle online.

Plus, you are also putting your credibility on the line. If you are looking at building an Internet business for the long term, then the product, or home business opportunity that you offer, is of the utmost importance.

2. Because you are in the business of making money the second thing we want to talk about is profitability. The opportunity that you are reviewing must offer an outstanding way for you to make money.

To do this, the product you represent must be competitively priced, but must also allow you to earn a commission that is worth your time and effort selling. For this reason, you see more and more people selling membership products, information products, private label right products, and so on.

These are fairly easy to produce and do not require a lot of overhead. Any product that is Internet-based offers you some competitive advantages as well as an excellent opportunity to be profitable.

3. When you’re reviewing any home business you want to feel comfortable that you will get the support you need when you have a problem. It’s not realistic to think that everything is going to go right all the time, therefore the company that you are representing becomes important as well.

You can get a good feel for the company by contacting them directly. You can do this via telephone, Internet chat, snail mail, or e-mail. One of the first things to do is pay attention to their response time for your request.

This will help give you a good feel as to how quickly they will get back to you when you have a problem when you’re representing their products. You should also ask for referrals and contact the business owners to get their opinions of the company too.

Although there are not as many home business opportunity reviews available online, you can take the time to do them yourself. In your research you may also come across websites were many business opportunities are being reviewed and this will certainly be helpful in your search to find the best home business opportunity.

Elmar Sandyck is the owner and webmaster of a popular home business opportunity reviews website. He has been making a substantial income on the internet from the business opportunities described on his website since 2007. If you want to start your own successful home business please visit his site to learn more here: http://www.365daywealth.com

If you don’t understand the process to product creation, it can be intimidating. But, it is really quite simple once you discover the steps involved.

There are many ways to brainstorm for new product ideas and once you get the creative juices flowing - you will start to come up with more product ideas than you can ever roll out.

It is all about opening your mind and finding a way to solve the problems that people are having - just learn to observe the world around you!

Here is a good article on the product creation process…

Making Money Online With Your Own Products

I was reading an ebook today titled “Making Money Online” by Sara Brown. When I had finished reading her book, I felt like I could indeed become successful in the competitive business of making money online.

Although, I have been in business for 6 years, I have only recently within the last year started to develop my products to help others, and market online. I have spent a lot of my business years learning software programs and finding free resources to benefit my business.

Sara Brown details how anyone who has a learned skill and could write how to do the skill in a manual or booklet, can become competition and start to make money with a valuable comodity in the online world.

The Internet Marketing world has a lot of the same topics covered, so often that it does seem like sometimes you end up reading the same information. There are topics covered through ebooks, videos, and audio products. It is no wonder some are of the opinion you can not make money in this market.

But with all of the resources on the market, all of the software programs available to be used, if you have learned one of these programs and have found a way to make it work in your favor, you could then write a “how to” manual to create another source of income. Writing this information will not allow others to steal your traffic or potential customers, because this is a product you can sell forever as your own. With the many different niches and markets out there, providing a fellow business owner the knowledge to be able to implement a new strategy geared toward helping them; would allow you to become known as the expert in that application, and more business owners would be flocking by to pick up your book.

Most anyone who has the desire to make money online can do so. They just need to spend some thought on what skills they have acquired in their journeys, what their passions are, and what others may have previously told them they were good at. Then if they could create an outline of how they learned this skill and applied it to make money in whatever niche it is, they would have an information product ready for sale. Even if you can not write, you should still be able to jot down notes of all the steps you did and the outcome. You could then hire a ghostwriter(I have a few available on my team), and have an affordable ebook created for you to sell with you having the sole copyrights.

The Internet stretches from one end of the world to the other, encompassing all people in between, with new people finding access to the web every day. Finding ways to make money online sharing your expertise is now one of the best ways to earning a living. In the Internet world, I believe we are all given equal opportunities, it is how we choose to utilize these opportunities to our own benefit that decides whether one business will exceed over another.
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There are literally hundreds of free methods available to help you market your business online. Some of these methods take time to bear the fruits of your labor - while others work in a relatively short amount of time.

Keep in mind that it is best to choose two or three of these methods and master each one before moving on to the next “great marketing idea”

The article below will give you several good examples of the free methods you can use to promote your online business.

Low Cost Ideas To Start An Internet Based Business

So many people these days are on a tight budget and are searching for low cost ways to start an internet based business to earn extra income. For those with very little money available starting a business online is certainly possible.

There are so many internet based business ideas to choose from so it is recommended that you spend some time doing research to find the low cost or free ways to get started, then searching for products to sell and promote your website using the free, yet highly effective internet marketing methods.

Those who are prepared to put in the time and work to start their own internet based business, even if they are on a tight budget, can turn it into a profitable venture.  The internet abounds with free information.  It is just a matter of searching for what you need on sites, forums, in e-books and articles.

1.         Getting started

Firstly, it is recommended that you get your own website if you are going to start your own internet based business which means you will need to find a hosting company.  You need to find a very reliable one so it is not something you want to skimp on. A free host is not recommended.   You can also acquire a domain name at minimal cost.

An auto-responder is important to enable you to capture the email addresses of the visitors to your website who subscribe to your newsletter and in turn build your list.  An auto-responder can be obtained free or on a monthly/annual charge.

Search on your favorite search engine and you will find that there are plenty of free templates available to enable you to build a website and also free e-books on search engine optimization that will show you how to select your keywords and optimize your website.

If, however, building a website is something you do not want to tackle at this stage then you could always start a Blog.  Just do a search for free blogs and you are bound to find one.

A few internet based business opportunities provide you with a website that is set-up free on your own domain with a pre-installed auto-responder as well as the products ready to sell, so this option is well worth considering if you have no idea how to build a site, find a hosting company, install an auto-responder or locate products.

2.         Choosing products or services to sell on your website.

By joining affiliate programs, most of which are free, will provide you with many products that you can start marketing by simply placing a text link or banner on your website.  Some programs will pay you a higher commission on the sale of the products if you upgrade to a paying member.  You can always wait until you start making money before ugrading.

A very popular site where you will find a huge selection of products to choose from is Clickbank and it is free to join and market the products.  The commissions you receive vary from product to product.

Also another free source of products is the lead generation programs, which are free to join and offer a variety of programs that you can choose to promote.  They pay you a few dollars for leads generated from the links and banners you place on your site.

3.         Marketing your internet based business

The following internet marketing methods are highly effective and free so you will not have to buy leads or use the pay per click programs to attract customers.

Posting constructive comments in forums is not only a free way to advertise but also a way to make yourself known as an expert in your field.  When you set up your forum signature be sure to add a link to your blog or website.

A great way to build back links to your website is by submitting your site to the free online directories.  There are thousand of directories available and you just need to aim to submit to 10 daily.

Try and post on your own blog daily and comment on posts on other blogs too. Blogging is free it just takes time like any other internet marketing method.

One of the most highly effective methods of marketing online is article marketing, which will not cost you a dime if you are prepared to write your own articles and submit them to the article directories yourself.

An effective free way to drive traffic to your website is Social Networking.

4.         Take action and get started

Being on a tight budget should not deter those who are willing to put in the time and work, as one can see from the above low cost ideas that it is possible to start, build and market an internet based business without having to spend much money at all.

Cynthia Minnaar works full time online from home and invites you to visit her internet based business where she will share low cost start-up ideas with you. http://www.cyns-home-biz.com/

Then I decided to hire a mentor and it changed my life. While it was expensive ($2500) I was repaid back 10 times in both financial gain and educational experience.

If you are already making a full time living online, maybe it’s time you started your own mentor ship program. You can setup a blueprint and show others step-by-step how you make money online, and how they can follow in your footsteps.

Here is a good article explaining why you should consider becoming someone’s mentor!

Increase Your Online Income By Mentoring

You probably have not forgotten how you felt when you first started working on the internet and how everything seemed so different to what you were used to doing and could be very confusing at times too.  This is exactly how inexperienced affiliates will feel when they join your online income business and most of them will be very glad to have mentor guide them.

Here are some online mentoring tips and ideas that can be used to help your new affiliates achieve success while at the same time increasing your own online income.

A welcome email to your new affiliates to let them know you are willing to mentor them and share your internet marketing experience with them will be appreciated by many.

Also by establishing what level of internet experience they have, will put you in a better position to assist them, so remember to ask them.

Communicating with your new affiliates is the key but email does not have to be the only way.  Skype is a free and easy online way to communicate with your down-line and is ideal for problem solving.  As an example, an auto-responder is not the easiest thing in the world to set up if you have no prior experience, so if you both have your browsers open on the same web page you can talk your new affiliate through the areas that they are difficulties with.

You could set up a section on your blog with useful tips and hints e.g. ideas on setting up folders in their email client to file their emails, as well as in their Favorites to save the regularly used urls, time management tips and advice on staying organized, useful links, etc.

Training emails that can be sent out regularly from your auto-responder is another easy and convenient way to provide your new recruits with the information that they need to get their online income business up and running smoothly.

They will appreciate being advised of the importance of SEO and shown the best resources for choosing their keywords and optimizing their website for the search engines.

Explain the benefits of starting a blog and show them how they can set up a blog so they can then start the social networking train.

Save them wasting valuable time searching for information by sending them useful links.  For example: a step by step guide to learning html, how to set up a forum signature, how to open a Google Webmaster Account, how to make a sitemap, how to create an author’s resource box, how to add a stat counter to their site.

Recommend they submit their site to the online directories to create more back links and even recommend a directory submitter or service you have tried.

Article marketing is another area you can help by explaining the process of how to submit their articles, the submission programs available and give them a list of your favorite article directories so that they have a good place to start.

You could also send them links to articles you have written as examples of how to optimize for their keywords and create a resource box.

Recommend your favorite forums where they can also start contributing and gaining back-links through the link in their forum signature.

They will appreciate free e-books that have helped you build your online income business.

It often happens that a new affiliates starts recruiting when they do not have much experience themselves so offer to mentor their new recruits too until they are more confident with the business.

Explain the benefit of creating a lead capture page so they can also start building their own opt-list.

You will benefit greatly by sharing with your affiliates the internet marketing ideas and advertising methods that are working for you.  Keeping them a closely guarded secret will only hinder the growth of your own online income business.

Mentoring your affiliates to the best of your ability and sharing your success tips, experience and knowledge will result in you experiencing an increase in your own online income.

Cynthia Minnaar works full time from home and invites you to visit her online income business where she will share ideas with you.  Find out more about the internet business start-up idea that turned into reality for her.  http://www.cyns-home-biz.com/

Writing articles can help give you expert status in your particular field and with this credibility comes increased sales and exposure. But keep in mind that your articles must offer something of value to the reader.

With that in mind, here are a few tips for writing keyword specific articles…

How To Write A Keyword Article

There is a lot of talk these days about using keyword articles to attract visitors to a website and with the growing use of article marketing, there seems to be some benefit to using this method in a company’s marketing plan. There is also some confusion about the use of keywords as well as what they are and what they mean to a website owner.

First of all, keywords are those entered into a search engine by an internet user who is looking for specific information. They may not know exactly what they are looking for but, they know what they want. For example, if a person is looking for home improvement tips about replacing ceramic floor tile, they have the option of entering many different search terms, which really is what keywords are all about.

They may enter the term ‘replace ceramic floor’ or simply enter ‘ceramic floor’ and start looking at the search results pages for the information they can use. Terms such as ‘replacement floors’ or ‘replacement ceramics’ may also be used and business owners will have no idea what terms the user will look for and when beginning their search most users rarely find what they want on the first few tries. Unless, there is an article somewhere that uses that exact phrase.

Typically, an article will contain a specific search term between four and 12 times, depending on the length of the article and the search time needs to be placed in the article so that the writing remains grammatically correct and the phrase is a natural order as though it belongs there and not used simply to use it. Unfortunately, some websites will use what is termed keyword stuffing, which uses the phrase 30 or 40 times in a four or 500 word article, which is a turn off for the search engines and really offers nothing useful to the web searcher.

Articles need to offer some value to the person conducting the search. If the company that sells replacement ceramic tile can produce a series of articles on the best way to remove the old tile, remove the old glue or cement from the surface, how to prepare the surface for new tile and other areas about the subject, they will provide valuable information that can draw visitors to their site where they may actually buy the tile.

These articles can be published on their own website on pages dedicated to helping potential customers learn how to replace the tile. They can also be published on homeowner remodeling sites as tips for others. One thing that articles cannot do is advise the readers to visit a specific site or a specific business. This is unacceptable to search engines as well as to other web ezine publishers.

All published articles can have an author’s biography giving the author credit for the article as well as outline their competence in the subject matter. The block on these articles could talk about their experience level in ceramic tile replacement and the years they have been involved in the business as well as mention they operate a business at the website location, including a hot link.

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In corner number one we have the disgruntled customer that is going to sue you over a $17 product.

In corner number two we have the customer who insists you are a scam artists and is determined to see you brought to justice (this is my personal favorite).

It doesn’t happen often, but if you’re going to be in business, you will run across some nasty customers from time to time. Some can be diffused, some can’t. That’s just the way things go in business.

There are some simple techniques for dealing with irate customers without burning yourself an ulcer over them or stooping to their level and telling them you hope they get cancer and die!

Here are some tips you may find useful…

1. Don’t take it personal

There is one thing that almost all nasty customers have in common. They try to attack you on a personal level. Name calling is not unusual. When you take it personal, you are likely to get into a yelling match with the customer which resolves nothing and only stands to make things worse. Try to diffuse the situation – kill the anger with kindness so to speak. If that doesn’t work, ask them to contact you again once they have calmed down and are willing to speak reasonably. Refuse to speak with a customer in an irate state. You don’t have to put up with abuse ever.

2. Don’t overdo the “customer is always right” concept

In customer service training you will always hear that the customer is always right. While that is true to some extent, sometimes they are just flat wrong. You should always try to accommodate a customer within reason, but do not allow that concept to go too far.

3. Realize it isn’t always your problem

Sometimes people just have a bad day and are looking for someone to take it out on. A hateful, ugly customer is often one of these people. If you listen to their ranting and raving, then respond kindly telling them you understand their frustration and you want to work with them to come to a resolution, you will often diffuse the anger and uncover the rational human being beneath it.

4. Don’t fall for fear invoking bluffs

In customer service some business people tend to do anything to avoid the potential harm of a threat even if it means losing money or giving in to irrational demands. When you are threatened, consider the validity of the threat. Do you really think someone is going to pay thousands of dollars in attorney fees to sue you over a low dollar transaction? Likely not. Again, do what you can to accommodate within reason but don’t give in to unsubstantiated threats.

5. Be prepared to decide whether or not a customer relationship is worth salvaging

You’ve heard it said that one happy customer tells one person about your business while an unhappy customer will tell 10 or more. Undoubtedly, word of mouth can be the best or the worst exposure for your business. This is the very basis of the “the customer is always right” concept. Of course it is best to salvage a customer relationship if you can, but again, do so within reason.