http://www.artipot.com/authors/10215/stu-mclaren/ Latest articles by Stu McLaren from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/252164/creating-content-and-bonuses-can-be-easy.htm This article is the answer to a great question I was asked two days ago. The question was, "I am starting a business and my idea is to host teleseminars. At present, I don't have tons of stuff to offer but I would like very much to give away bonus gifts and this way to attract people to my seminars. Can you suggest some great gifts that are also easy to create?" Here is what... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:20:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/252164/creating-content-and-bonuses-can-be-easy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/247943/outsourcing-resources-how-to-make-sure-they-are-responsive.htm Recently I was asked a question about outsourcing partners. The person who asked me said that he couldn't find outsourcing partners, who provide the level of responsiveness he needs. He thought that maybe his expectations were too high and asked me about the reasonable level of responsiveness one can expect. Read my answer below: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:09:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/247943/outsourcing-resources-how-to-make-sure-they-are-responsive.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/244246/in-offline-industries-how-to-find-online-affiliates-and-jvs.htm Some time ago I was asked a very interesting question: "It is very difficult to find online JV partners and affiliates for my business. My business is mainly offline. Can you give me some ideas what to do?" Many people ask this question and because of that I think it is best if I share my answer with them. That's why I wrote this article. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:16:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/244246/in-offline-industries-how-to-find-online-affiliates-and-jvs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/220399/cost-efficient-ways-to-get-started-build-a-list-and-relationships.htm A question I am often asked is the following; if you do not have real big pocket book but you want to start bringing in revenue for your business what is the most cost efficient way to get started? Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:05:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/220399/cost-efficient-ways-to-get-started-build-a-list-and-relationships.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/210537/traffic-and-lead-generation-can-happen-by-creating-ebooks.htm A lot of people online are saying that eBooks are no longer worth creating and that you'll never make any money with them. Well, I'm here today to tell you a few reasons why you need to be creating eBooks to increase your online traffic and to act as a lead generation tool. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:54:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/210537/traffic-and-lead-generation-can-happen-by-creating-ebooks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/206203/piggy-back-on-your-competitions-products-by-using-your-ebooks.htm One great reason for you to create an eBook is that you can use it to cross-promote it as a free bonus with other people's products or services. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:28:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/206203/piggy-back-on-your-competitions-products-by-using-your-ebooks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/203478/using-ebooks-to-establish-yourself-as-an-expert-in-your-industry.htm If you are considered an expert in your industry people are more likely to buy your products and services. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:23:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/203478/using-ebooks-to-establish-yourself-as-an-expert-in-your-industry.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/199491/inexpensive-ways-to-develop-lasting-relationships-with-customers.htm Customers keep a business alive. If you want to have a successful business then you have to build good relationships with your clients so they come back to you over and over again. In this article I will show you creative ideas to give back to the people who keep your business going. Giving first has to be your focus to begin with. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:09:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/199491/inexpensive-ways-to-develop-lasting-relationships-with-customers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/196466/is-a-money-back-guarantee-required-when-selling-products.htm Do you have business questions that are stopping you from really progressing within your market? I know as my business grew I came across road blocks, big and small, that sometimes would put me behind schedule or just stump me. In this article I will answer two of those questions on creating products. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/196466/is-a-money-back-guarantee-required-when-selling-products.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/194032/lowering-your-costs-with-vendors-while-building-relationships.htm A select group of people, known as vendors and fulfillment companies, are crucial in taking your products from concept to cash. You will come across a wide range on vendors - graphic designers, web programmers, CD duplications, fulfillment houses - all of which will affect your business. If this group of individuals can affect how your business is run you want to build... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/194032/lowering-your-costs-with-vendors-while-building-relationships.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/193384/use-your-ebook-and-its-resell-rights-as-free-bonuses.htm You can use your eBook for much more than just a stand-alone product. One of the possibilities is using it as a free bonus to accompany one of your products or services. When your selling an affiliate product you could use your eBook as a bonus to the package. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:04:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/193384/use-your-ebook-and-its-resell-rights-as-free-bonuses.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192065/how-to-promote-affiliates-products.htm Sometimes you come across those business questions that just have you stumped or slow down your progress. Personally, this has happened to me, especially when I was just starting my online marketing business. Within this article I'm going to answer two of the questions I had about affiliate marketing, hoping to help you with your business success. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192065/how-to-promote-affiliates-products.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/190615/why-am-i-getting-clicks-but-no-purchases.htm Do you have business questions that are stopping you from really progressing within your market? I know as my business grew I came across road blocks, big and small, that sometimes would put me behind schedule or just stump me. In this article I will answer one of those questions on affiliate marketing. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:36:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/190615/why-am-i-getting-clicks-but-no-purchases.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/187843/why-you-should-be-creating-ebooks-for-traffic-and-lead-generation.htm The word on the street is that eBooks aren't worth creating and that there is no money in them. I'm not on that band wagon and within this article I am going to lay out a few reason why you should be creating eBooks to act as a lead generation tool and increast your online traffic. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:32:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/187843/why-you-should-be-creating-ebooks-for-traffic-and-lead-generation.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/186265/using-your-ebook-as-advertising-space.htm Do you just create eBooks as a form of revenue? Why not use it for more than that? By throwing a little creativity into the mix you can use your eBooks in a variety of ways that will allow you to generate income on multiple levels. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:34:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/186265/using-your-ebook-as-advertising-space.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/184412/use-your-ebooks-to-cross-promote-on-your-competitions-products.htm Creating an eBook allows you to use it to cross-promote it as a free bonus with another person's services or products. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:18:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/184412/use-your-ebooks-to-cross-promote-on-your-competitions-products.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/181043/use-ebooks-to-establish-yourself-as-an-expert-in-your-industry.htm If you are considered an expert in your industry people are more likely to buy your products and services. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:59:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/181043/use-ebooks-to-establish-yourself-as-an-expert-in-your-industry.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/178369/how-to-get-the-attention-of-joint-venture-partners-and-mentors.htm In this article I want to talk about developing relationships with joint venture partners/mentors. It is very important if you are looking to learn from high, world-class mentors, and work with them in joint venture projects. These are some low-cost - actually zero cost - ways to develop relationships with these types of people. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:56:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/178369/how-to-get-the-attention-of-joint-venture-partners-and-mentors.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/175681/how-to-use-your-ebook-and-its-resell-rights-as-free-bonuses.htm An eBook can be used for more than just a stand-alone product. You can also offer it as a free bonus for somebody purchasing one of your other products or services. You could even use it as a bonus as to an affiliate product. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:53:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/175681/how-to-use-your-ebook-and-its-resell-rights-as-free-bonuses.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/174989/how-to-build-quality-relationships-with-vendors-and-lower-costs.htm Vendors and fulfillment are critical to taking your product or service from concept to cash. These could be graphic designers, they could be web programmers, they could be fulfillment houses, they could be CD duplicators. There are all kinds of different types of vendors that you may come across in your business. Here are a few tips on how to build a quality relationship... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:05:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/174989/how-to-build-quality-relationships-with-vendors-and-lower-costs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/173011/how-to-develop-lasting-relationships-with-customers-inexpensively.htm If you want to have a successful business, customers are the key ingredient. Building relationships with them is how you are going to get them coming back to your over and over again. When thinking about your relationships with your costumers you have to focus on giving. I am going to give you some creative ideas which will help foster that relationship and I recommend you... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:09:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/173011/how-to-develop-lasting-relationships-with-customers-inexpensively.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/171244/continue-generating-business-by-giving-away-your-ebooks.htm An eBook can be used for much more than just a standalone product that you are selling. Over the course of this article I'm going to show you ways to give away your eBooks that will end up making you more money in the long run then if you just sold it. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:30:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/171244/continue-generating-business-by-giving-away-your-ebooks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/168876/creative-business-questions-can-get-you-passed-a-tight-budget.htm Sometimes it is difficult to start, no one starts at the top. Almost all of us have to overcome one major obstacle in the beginning. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:38:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/168876/creative-business-questions-can-get-you-passed-a-tight-budget.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/168842/creative-questions-to-help-move-your-business-past-a-tight-budget.htm Sometimes it is difficult to start, no one starts at the top. Almost all of us have to overcome one major obstacle in the beginning. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:48:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/168842/creative-questions-to-help-move-your-business-past-a-tight-budget.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/162697/youre-only-going-to-make-money-on-the-ideas-you-implement.htm I want to share with you a piece of advice that I received from my good friend Armand Morin. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:21:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/162697/youre-only-going-to-make-money-on-the-ideas-you-implement.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/156171/your-money-maker-turning-into-a-profit-empire.htm What is the difference between a money maker and a profit empire? In this article I will explaning the difference by using real life examples from myself and others. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:15:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/156171/your-money-maker-turning-into-a-profit-empire.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/155036/how-powerful-an-idea-can-be.htm My eyes were opened to the amount of opportunities that one idea can bring. That is what I want to Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:51:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/155036/how-powerful-an-idea-can-be.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/153213/the-low-hanging-fruit-go-after-it-an-underused-piece-of-advice.htm I was struggling with my online business. I had built up a decent list, I had lots of people reading my newsletter yet I couldn't seem to make a sale. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:52:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/153213/the-low-hanging-fruit-go-after-it-an-underused-piece-of-advice.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/151994/five-more-questions-that-will-bring-new-ideas-for-your-business.htm This the second part of my article entitled "Five Questions That Will Bring New Ideas For Your Business". Do you want more ideas to benefit your business? If so, continue answering the next five questions. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:01:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/151994/five-more-questions-that-will-bring-new-ideas-for-your-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/150854/five-easy-questions-that-will-ignite-ideas-for-your-business.htm I've got five questions for you that will help spark all kinds of new ideas for you and your business and whatever products or services you're currently offering. So I suggest you either print this article out or get a piece of paper and a pen, and write them down. These are very valuable idea stimuli that will spark a whole reaction in you, and you'll start to generate new... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:48:03 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/150854/five-easy-questions-that-will-ignite-ideas-for-your-business.htm