To get your app as good as it can be, call Qapitol QA

Any startup business needs to be in total control of the Quality of experience they offer to their customers. It is a vital part for a successful app journey and then taking it to the next level. The QA challenges that a new company faces can make the difference between success and failure.

Qapitol QA is the leading choice for any startup business in any part of the word that wants to get to grips with their QA requirements and deliver better quality every time. With a highly performing product, your customers will have great user experience that will eventually help you to drive sales.

There are many reasons to choose Qapitol QA for your QA needs, including-

•     They resolve issues in a creative and effective manner
•     They work quickly to deliver the results that you need
•    They take testing to a new level and improve all the time

So save the cost and hassle of having your own testing team. Qapitol can take all of that strain on your behalf and use their expertise to give you a better app that your customers will love. This will change the way that you do business and make a positive contribution to your success.

Assessing your startup - where you have been, where you are now and where you are going

This is my moment to look both backwards and forwards in my startup journey. For those that have been with me from the start you will know how my journey has gone. For everyone else I will give you a short recap-

• The idea was to start an estate agency in the town where I live
• As I set about getting things in place I decided that I needed a residual income
• I started writing
• I blogged and I wrote my own eBooks
• From there I found freelance writing
• I started writing for others in my spare time
• I then abandoned plans for the estate agency and became a full-time writer

This has been the journey of a few years summed up in a few bullets points so there have been highs and lows but this is the basic timeline that has brought me to here. Writing is now my life, so as well as this blog I write several others for myself. I write my own books still and publish them on the Amazon Kindle store.I write for other people. And I write whatever comes my way-

• I ghostwrite books for people
• I write marketing materials for people
• I write the content for websites
• I write social media post on behalf of companies
• I write customer brochures
• I write business plans

I pretty much write what people need, with the exceptions of school work and reviews.From this my business has grown and I will use this blog to briefly outline where I am today and where I think I will be over the next 6 to 9 months.

Currently

I have two websites that give me an internet presence. They can be found here-

http://contentedwriting.co.uk/

http://ghostwriterservices.co.uk/

They let the world know that I exists and along with my social media presence are the outward face of my business. They give me access to customers and also give customers the opportunity to check out what I am and what I do before they get in touch.

A lot of my work comes from existing relationships that have come from varied sources and developed over the years. I work for people all over the United Kingdom, and indeed the world, on a regular basis and write for certain people month in, month out.

A great source of business is going to be the BNI networking chapter that I have joined. It is going to break all records as the biggest group to launch in the UK and Ireland and is doing this at lightning pace. I am very proud to be a part of the group and I look forward to being able to give my fellow chapter members a lot of business from my contacts in the future.

The future

I am growing at a much faster rate than I expected at all. The business is flowing and I am being asked more and more to help people with their writing, especially content writing for businesses. I can see a pint in the future 6 to 9 months where I will be looking for someone to help with the writing and join me. I haven't got through Christmas and January yet as my first year of full-time trading so I don't know how quiet it might go. But I am quietly confident that this will be more than I can produce fr myself in the not-too-distant future.

My new novel is being written now and I am around a third of the way through the writing process. It does tens to take a back seat when I am working hard for other people but the idea is to have it ready to be published in the early part of the new year and be generating sales from then.It will be the first fiction book I have written for myself and I am really looking forward to seeing it out there and marketing it. I think it will make a splash.

This has helped me as I have been writing to clear my mind and look to the future. I suggest that if you are looking for a bit of clarity in your startup business right now then you go through a similar exercise. It allows you to focus on what is important and where you want to take your business.

Top 4 things to remember when using content marketing to supercharge your startup

Content marketing helps your startup business to reach new customers. When you begin in business you need a steady supply of customers to get off the ground and continue on a successful trajectory. Content marketing establishes you and your business as an authority in your industry. It connects you with more potential customers and develops a level of trust. Here are my top 4 things to remember when using content marketing to supercharge your startup-

It can be a slow burner

Content marketing doesn't always bring you immediate results. This is about building a rapport with your customers and that just doesn't happen overnight. You are sowing seeds that will grow over time. You and your audience need to get to know each other first. The work you put in here means that when someone needs your service or product you are the provider of choice.

You have to stick at it

Content marketing builds over time. You can't upload content at the start of a campaign and then completely forget about it. Content marketing doesn't work they way. You need a constant flow of quality and relevant content for your readers. This helps you with your SEO rankings, keeps your content looking fresh and connects with more customers.

Publicise it

Content is great for furthering you'd startup business but you need people to read it. To get an impact from your content marketing you want to spread the word as much as you can. Use your website and your social media reach to get the message to as many potential customers as possible. The more people that read what you have to say then the greater chance you have of your message being read, shared, liked and commented on. The more you can connect with people the more well-known your brand becomes.

Fish in the right pool

A strong message is great but it has to be seen by a relevant audience. You want to get your message out there in all the right places. You need to know where your audience hangs out so you know you will reach them. Look at all the options you have, especially social media, so you can find the relevant market for your product or service. By connecting with your people in the places they already spend their time then you will appeal to them. This is another step towards turning them into your future customers.

If you are looking for help with your content writing then get in touch via my website. I can write content for you and help your startup business get off the ground.

Deciding on an accountant after speaking to two

As I have started to pull things together for my startup business I said that I would keep you informed. On Monday I went about the business of finding an accountant. I had emailed some the week before and two came out from the crowd as people I'd like to speak to. I arranged to meet them both on Monday afternoon - and here's how it went.

Accountant 1

Although accountants have a reputation.l for being dull, this was not the case at all. I spoke to them and found that they were  vibrant, switched on and really interested in my business. As with the other accountant (more later) it was a no-obligation chat. It gave me the chance to ask questions, gain knowledge and build rapport. This was everything I had hoped for but probably not what I had expected.

I wanted to know the things that would directly affect me such as how I should set up my accounts, when I was due to pay tax and how much their service cost. I felt as thing they had my best interests at heart and I could work with them. We left it as we would stay in touch but nothing was needed until the end of the tax year in April 2017.

Accountant 2

This was a little bit of a contrast and it felt like I was dealing with a used car salesman or financial adviser. There was some interest in what I did at the start but it felt false. After that it was all about trying to get me signed up and trying to sell me extras such as accounting software and a business bank account. I know everyone has to make money but it didn't feel right.

Again I said that I would stay in touch but I did email to say that I would be using someone else.

Conclusion

With many people you deal with in business (or anywhere in life) it is the feeling you get that dictates your decisions. I don't think it is fair to name names on here. I am based near to Durham in England so if you are looking for an accountant in this area message me and I can give you a bit more detail if you'd like.

The next step is a business bank account. I'll let you know how I get on with this soon.

Task Exchange is a great way to outsource startup tasks without the cost

In my startup blog I like to give you great ideas to help you with your startup business. There are so many things to do when you first start up that it can be quite daunting to think about what you have to achieve. You may be an expert in your own filed but as a startup you need to be an expert in all other fields as well-

•          Marketing
•          Finance
•          Customer service
•          Web design
•          Copywriting
•          Etc

But what if there was a way to get all of these services done by other professionals and save money at the same time. Well there is.

TaskExchange allows you to provide your services in return for other that you need to get your startup up and running.

For example if you are a web designer but you need help with the content writing for some of you marketing. You can provide your web design services in exchange for the content writing services you need. This is a great help to a startup business because you will most likely have a lot of time on your hands but very little money to use to buy the services you need. This is the beauty of Task Exchange because it allows you to get the things dome that will enhance your business in the early days without having to put your hand in your pocket. And with a low commission rate of only 5% Task Exchange will give you the opportunity to get your business moving in the right direction.

It is easy to sign up to and it is fee too. The website contains comprehensive Help section so all of your questions are answered. It couldn’t be easier to get your research done and get ready tom start using the website. It is a solution to the problem of outsourcing the essential parts of your business that you just can’t afford. With Task Exchange you will be able to get all of those pending tasks completed by using your own skills to exchange with others. It really is that simple.

I am all for people being able to set up their startup business in a smart and efficient way – that is why I set this blog up. When I find solutions to problems like the elegant solution Task Exchange ha delivered I know that startups all over will want to use their service. Go over to the website today and find out how it can help you.

Ghostwriting and self-publishing startup in earnest today

Today is the first day of my new life. That may sound a little dramatic but that is exactly what it is. I finished my employment in Sunday, the kids were off school yesterday so today marks the start of my solely self-employed life. I find it a refreshing change already! I am now a writer. As regular readers of this blog will know-

I started out looking to set up my own estate agency.

I have fallen into writing for myself and others.

The estate agency idea is firmly on the back-burner today, but will come through in some of the other things I do because I still write an estate agency blog, I have an estate agency/real estate gig on fiverr and I will be writing a guide on how to set up your own estate agency.

This blog will now take the form of something that informs readers about my progress, something that informs you about other startups and products that might be useful to you.

So with the start today I have planned out my next ten books so that I know what I will be able to produce over the next few weeks. The reason that I have done this is do that I don't have any downtime. My main source of income initially will be to write for others. This is so I can gain immediate income from producing things got other people. I am paid up front for this work and I don' t have to wait for sales. This puts me in a position where I can warm straight away. But I can't guarantee that I can fill every minute of every day with this. There will be times where I don't have anything to write for anyone else. In those times I will write got myself, add to my portfolio and give myself a chance of long-term income.

Today will also see three telephone calls-

• The inland revenue to register as self-employed
• The tax credit people with a change in my circumstances
• A charity called Tax Assist to see if they can help me with my accounts

I'll let you know how all of these went on the next blog entry.

In the meantime check out my books that are already available-

CloudMaker Media can take your startup marketing to the next level and transform your business

In my startup blog I take a look at the things that really matter to you and your startup business. One area that you need to get right every time is your marketing. With a quality marketing campaign and presence you can be assured that you next set of customers is coming through the pipeline and will be with you soon. That is what great marketing does.

But it isn’t always easy to know what to do with your marketing, what is likely to work and where you will gain your greatest success from. But this is all about to change when you hook up with www.cloudmakermedia.com because they are experts in this field and they are here to help you.

The co-owners of the business are experienced in marketing and can really help you to take your business to the next level-

Bruce Hartley - Ad/PR Professor with 30+ years marketing experience
Lisa Laxton - BS in Mass Communication with 10+ years marketing experience

Their knowledge and experience means that they can help you to make the most from your marketing to get your startup business in the best shape it can possibly be. www.cloudmakermedia.com gives your business the head start that it needs and allows you to concentrate on the others things in your business safe in the knowledge that your marketing is bringing you in more customers all the time.

As if this wasn’t enough, there are three great reasons why I have brought www.cloudmakermedia.com to your attention today.

They offer free social media assessments so you can get the most from this great resource that is transforming business by the day.

They have great monthly packages to manage social media on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, along the online brand PR for small businesses.  This gives you all the bases you need covered in one package to maximize your marketing and social media reach.

They are accepting new clients at special rates during May, June and July. This is the perfect time to get in touch with them and get your business marketing off the ground to take your business to the next level.

Contact at www.cloudmakermedia.com or follow them on Facebook  - CloudMaker Media.

Get in touch with them today and make the most of the offers that they can give you. All startup business needs a little help from time to time and with your marketing you can’t afford to get this wrong. Speak to the experts today.

Pro Sales Videos can help you add something great to your multimedia toolkit

Communication is the key for a startup business. You need to be able to communicate with investors and customers to make sure that your product or service is understood and that you gain investment or sales. How you carry out this communication will massively affect the results. The quality message needs a quality delivery or it will get lost and actually achieve nothing.

The whiteboard video is a great communication tool for any startup or small business because it immediately captures the attention of the viewer. If carried out correctly then the whiteboard video can convey your message quickly in a compelling way that will turn your website into a sales machine. Use the professionals. Use Pro Sales Videos.

The very best websites for the very best companies use high-end whiteboard videos because the quality is all part of the package that sells. This is more than a trend – it is something that adds quality, increases the image of your company and gets traffic and sales to your website. This is key to getting your startup business on the right tracks. You need traffic, credibility and sales in the early days of your business to protect it from the competition and get you on the road to success.

Pro Sales Videos will work hard to ensure that your whiteboard video looks great and promotes your business in the right way. Their packages start at only $325 and include-

• Help with writing your script
• Full design of the layout and storyboard
• The use of professional background music
• All the design and production work
• The revisions you need
• Professional voice over and making sure it is synced right
• They will add your logo and/or your URL
• The video is produced in HD quality

All of this means that your video will sing the quality of your brand and you can use it on social media, your website, YouTube or anywhere else that you might want your brand to be seen. This is the kind of content that can cost thousands of dollars with other providers but Pro Sales Videos do it with packages that start at only $325.

Startup business is a treacherous one. If you do not get your name out there quickly and effectively then you can get lost among the crowd. A quality whiteboard video from Pro Sales Videos will transform what you can show people and help you to succeed.

Devotion drives the startup owner and Devoted Fan is a great idea

There is one thing that comes out when you speak to startup entrepreneurs about their business. It is their devotion to what they do in their lives every day. Devotion is a major factor in being successful at anything and in today’s blog I take a look at a website that has been born from devotion and looks like it will be taking the next steps on to something big.

Devoted Fan is a great website that I have come across. It has been developed to show devotion to some of the things outside of the business world that inspire us in our everyday lives. I have written in one of my blog pieces before about inspiration and it plays a really important part of making us who we are. This great website takes it to the next level. This is a fantastic website where you can get the chance to-

•          Browse and vote for your favorite celebrities from all the different categories we have
•          Share those great selfies you have with your favorite celebrity
•          Tell the world about the impact a celebrity had or is having on your life in your own words

There is a dedicated page for each and every celebrity so you can see all the love they have and the stories, selfies and inspirations people share about your most loved celebrity. This is a great way to get involved with the celebrity or celebrities you love the most and let the world know just how much you love them!

Devoted Fan is a great idea for a website and you as a startup entrepreneur can use the inspiration that it brings to your own business. The fact is that celebrity sells and people always want a forum to voice their opinions. If you can provide either of these for your startup business then you will stand a much better chance of being the entrepreneur that survives. In your own industry or specialism you can tap into how people want to share their ideas and inspirations to help your company to succeed.

Check out the website today at Devoted Fan then you can see what a great idea it is and share how your favorite celebrity has inspired you in some way. Perhaps we can get a category going for business leaders! I put forward the name Sir Richard Branson to start the discussion rolling.

The Strategic Startup is a great place to expand your Startup business

The best startup entrepreneurs are learning all of the time. They take on information and process things that can help them with their business all the time. One great way to gather information that can be useful to your startup business is by reading blogs. I have found a great blog that is interesting and full of useful information. It is called The Strategic Startup and it is full of tips and ideas on how to make a success of your startup business.

It is a sad fact that so many startups don’t make it through the first year. This is not through a lack of ability or knowledge but often through a lack of learning. I urge my readers to open their eyes to all potential sources of information that can help you to expand your horizons and become the best startup entrepreneur that you can possibly be. The Strategic Startup is a fantastic place to start. From the very first words in the very first entry you can feel the enthusiasm that Kishan, the writer of this blog, has for this subject. Enthusiasm goes a hell of a long way in startup business and this guy has it in spades.

I have looked at reading books and articles, attending meetings and listening to others in the same way throughout my career. You may well go to a meeting, for example, with the attitude that you have heard all of this before. You would actually be wrong. If you go in with the attitude that if you learn just one new thing then you will have made a success of that time. With The Strategic Startup blog from Kishan Modha you will learn all kinds of new things that can be applied to your startup business-

•          How to develop your potential
•          How to set up your startup business
•          The research you need to carry out at the start of your business
•          Planning your short-term and long-term goals
•          And more!

The Strategic Startup is a wonderful place to add to the knowledge and experience that you have when getting your startup business off the ground. As your business develops then you will want to arm yourself with more knowledge and more skills to cope with the oncoming challenges that any startup business faces.  By reading the informative and inspiring words of Kishan you will get a massive helping hand on your way to success.

Let Tweepi Help You Get More Twitter Followers

A startup business can be tough, especially in the early days of growing your brand. To get your startup to grow effectively you need brand exposure as soon as possible. In the past this could have been difficult to achieve. Currently the top social networks are a great way to reach out to potential customers and grow your business. But it has to be done the right way. You want quality followers fast. It gets exposure for your brand and products that sells.

One great way to get help in this area is to use Tweepi – the best Twitter marketing tool.

Tweepi is a suite of Twitter tools to help your business get more followers fast and easy, all while spending much less time and effort opposed to conventional ways of using Twitter. This grows your brand into something that generates more business. The more exposure you get on place like Twitter then the more you can divert customers to your website and get them to buy from you. Tweepi should be a part of your marketing toolkit.

The Twitter tools on tweepi multiply your power to get more Twitter followers by:

•         Finding relevant users
•          Engaging targeted followers
•          Getting you noticed
•          Growing your brand

The key to Twitter is to understand what you have to do in order to attract new free followers on Twitter and gain the vital exposure that will breathe life into your startup business. Tweepi is the right Twitter tool to get you in all the right places with your social media marketing.

Tweepi is a super helpful company that can really help you out because they are experts in this field. They use tried and tested techniques that are proven to help. They are here for the long haul and have featured in Social Media Today, Forbes, Yahoo, GIGAOM and Social Times.

As an entrepreneur you should be looking at all areas of your business to gain traction and exposure that you can then convert into customers and sales. The tools that you choose to get you there are of huge importance when it comes to the results. Use tweepi to make sure that you get this part of your startup business done correctly and you will see the benefits.

Make sure that the links you create through the internet are positive - use Citirex

The links that you create across the Internet can easily define your startup. The fact is that everything you produce online goes up to making the history of your startup company. If you publish things on your website then these will be seen by potential millions and will develop a part of your online reputation. In this day and age reputation means a great deal to business. It is an asset that needs to be protected in the same way as you protect the physical parts of your startup business.

Digital marketing aid as much a part of this reputation, also known as your digital footprint, as anything else. You need to ensure that you are using the best-

Use Citirex

They are a digital marketing agency based in Los Angeles. They understand how to grow your business by using the best digital marketing programs available. They use-

·        Direct response campaigns

·        Social media marketing

·        Email marketing

·        Affiliate programs

All of these are designed to get your startup on the right track when it comes to spending your digital marketing budget wisely.

Citirex use their superior data analysis to deliver your advertising to the right audience. This means that your advertising is more cost-effective and gets a better response. You need your spend to stretch as far as it can when you have just set up your own business. The idea is that you spend your budget in the right places to engage the right audience. Citirex will help you to do this in the most effective manner. Everything that you spend should be accounted for with a startup – effective marketing is a part of this.

Hey research, they create the adverts and they advertise. This gives you the freedom to carry on running your business safe in the knowledge that you will getting more customers driven to your website for future business.

Citirex are experts in providing internet advertising services for national brands. They specialize in affiliate marketing. This means that you can grow your business in an effective way without having to stop servicing your existing clients in the process. In any area of startup business where you can rely on expert help to get you ahead while saving you precious time then you must jump at the chance to improve. This is an opportunity to use experts in their field to develop your startup into an expert in your field.

IntroMaker can help your startup to gain a presence in the market

I write regularly about the need for your startup business to be seen. The exposure that you gain can be the difference between success and failure when it comes to your startup. When your potential customers first come into contact with your brand you want them to sit up and take notice. The brand that can do this is on to a winner. The brand that loses a potential customer at the first hurdle may never see that potential customer again.

So how do you create engaging content that sticks? How do you get one-time visitors to return? How do you get the market to remember your name?

www.IntroMaker.net produce high-quality and engaging video intros that automatically feature your logo or image. This is a great way to engage your audience whilst embedding the image of your logo on their mind.

Use the intros for-

·         Your website

·         In conjunction with your YouTube videos

·         As web intros

·         On social media

·         As an email signature

The startup business that can engage their potential customers from the very outset can win big. The concept behind it is that the video intros can be there to explain things to your customers when you can't. It is available online at all times of the day or night. It is alive and working for your company when you are asleep.

You just can't beat a personalized introduction; the face to face conversation that used to be the hallmark of every great business. But the fact is nowadays that your next customer may be at the other end of the country or in the other side of the world. The best way to introduce yourself to customers in the Internet age is with a video intro. It gets the message across in a way that modern consumers want to interact with. It says to your potential market that you understand them and want to meet them on their own terms. This is a way of driving business.

Customers of www.IntroMaker.net include-

·         YouTubers

·         Bloggers

·         Small business

·         Startups

·         Entrepreneurs

In fact anyone that has a story to tell or a product to sell will be able to benefit from using their services.

I always advocate that my readers use the latest technology provided by the best companies to enhance their offering. The service that is offered by www.IntroMaker.net will make sure that your startup business gains traffic and customers. These are the two elements you need to drive in the early days of your business.

Youcollide.com can help you to collaborate and improved subscribers

At '245 days…' I look at the different ways that you can get your startup in success mode as quickly as possible. There are different ways of getting your name out there in front of your customers. The more quality exposure that you get, the more likely it is that the exposure will drive web traffic and sales.

Startup business needs clicks on the website and orders through the door in the very early days. Engaging content that gets the audience to stay in your website is a must. One great way of retaining website traffic is through online videos.

One method of getting video viewers from other websites to yours is via collaboration. This means working with others to achieve your goals. A great way to collaborate is to share the videos you make with other entrepreneurs that have equally passionate followings. This increases subscriber counts, drives the exposure you can get and will lead to more sales.

This is where Youcollide.com comes in. They boost your clicks with a simple 3 step method-

• Sign-up

• Create

• Grow

It sounds really easy doesn't it? The way to success is to have a multi-channel offering. If you produce quality and engaging YouTube videos then you can benefit in two ways-

Driving relevant traffic to your website

Earning money from the videos themselves

 

The answers lie with the help you can get from youcollide.com in generating quality relationships with other video creators. In business it is great to work with like-minded people. With video marketing this can mean cross-referral and a link from one creator to another. This generates quality traffic for you.

Youcollide.com allows you to find relevant providers that are near to you and get a collaboration going that will benefit both parties. From her you can grow your audience and this means the audience grows and grows over time. The more quality collaborations you have then the bigger that audience gets. This means that you and your collaborators will gain a greater number of views over time and the benefits this will bring for your income streams. Entrepreneurs can bounce off the passion and drive of other entrepreneurs. Don’t go through his alone - let youcollide.com help you to find collaborators, grow your audience and gain more income. The successful startup needs as many relevant income streams as they can find to get a foothold in their market.

Get the winning smile without going to the dentist with Brighter Image Lab's innovative Press On Veneers!

At ‘245 days…’ I want to bring you the best in advice, news and things of interest in the startup world. Sometimes I talk to you about single issue topics, such as your business plan but on other occasions there are topics that can mean more than one thing for the startup business owner.

Today I look at a great business that you can learn from for your own startup and you can also use their product to enhance your presentation.

I’m taking a look at Brighter Image Lab™. They offer a service that you can learn from and benefit from. It is an online analysis of your teeth and then within 7 days they produce Press On Veneers™ by Brighter Image Lab to improve your smile, and your presentation. You can improve your smile without paying the high prices of a cosmetic dentist – in fact without even visiting a dentist!

As a startup entrepreneur you can learn from this business because they found a gap in the market. Dentistry is expensive, can be painful and a lot of people dislike a visit to the dentist. Brighter Image Lab™ has taken away this pain and produces an improved, redesigned smile online. When you think about your own business, you must look at how you can fill a niche in the market.  Brighter Image Lab™ have enhanced what they offer by clever marketing and the engagement of customers on social media. You need to consider how you can become successful through clever marketing. Take a look at their video-

POV - Sign In - Kristen US from Bil on Vimeo.

And how they engage their potential customers on social media platforms-

Facebook

Google+

Pinterest

Instagram

When it comes to your own smile, you need to think about how this impacts on customers and potential investors. We are living in an age where your image can make the difference between success and failure. Make sure failure is not an option. If you have a winning smile then you will be more likely to win. Get Press On Veneers™ by Brighter Image Lab and see the benefits-

·   Brighter Image Lab custom makes each veneer to fit every client

·   Brighter Image veneers are quickly gaining popularity

·   Brighter Image veneers are often the first choice people find that’s actually affordable.

·   Brighter Image Lab is a great alternative to the dentist.

·   Dentists who do offer similar veneers, usually charge 2-3 times more than Brighter Image and they require multiple office visits.

Get in touch with them today and you can see the potential in smile take you a long way with your dstartup business.