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Franchising Agreements with LLC or Limited Partnership Franchisee and Transfers
When setting up franchises and expanding a franchising company, you will often find that your franchise buyers will set up a variety of legal entities based on their financial needs, tax situations and advice of their personal or corporate accountants and attorneys. This of course is to be expected, however as a franchisor you also need to be sure that there is actually someone responsible for the ongoing viability of the franchise outlet and the royalty fees you charge under the franchise agreement.You need to understand and have knowledge of who is behind the mask. As a franchisor you need to be sure that any new members or investors coming into a corporate entity are bound by the same terms and conditions as the other mem

people on Elance who post projects to “get a feel for the market” and have no intention of actually awarding the project!)

So back to the main question – how much are the projects really worth? Again, this data varies over time (I cover this and more in my new report on www.ElanceExposed.com), however here’s a quick ‘rule of thumb’ that I’ve found to be fairly accurate: If you multiply all the number of open projects by $250 and multiply that again by 70% you will get a fairly good idea. For example, 200 open projects X $250 X 70% = $35,000

-- But What About the “Big” Projects?

There are big projects on Elance, they get posted infreq

Public Relations for Winning Sports Teams
Public relations for a winning sports team might sound easy but actually it is not that easy. The reason is because when you are winning everyone is trying to knock you down and as your players become more successful and popular, the media looks at them with more scrutiny and if something minor happens the media can blow it out of proportion.If your team is losing and one of your players gets a drunk driving ticket then no one seems to notice, but when your team has been winning all season even if an assistant coach gets a DUI it could become big news and hurt the image of the team.Some people say that all in news is good news. But when you are running a professional sports team that is not necessarily the case. And

Do you write? Can you string together words and sentences – like this? Would you like to make a few extra bucks (maybe more…) without the hassles of a traditional job? You would? Then welcome to the wonderful world of freelance writing on Elance.

-- What is Elance?

Elance is a website forum, a marketplace that allows people from all over the world to actively participate in buying and selling their products and services. As a freelance writer you can offer your writing services with very little effort on your part. If you can surf the web, use email and generally communicate in English (yup, it’s the principal language used on Elance) then you are pretty much good to go.

-- How Does It Work?

It’s quite simple; Elance is a subscription based website that charges you a small fee to become a member. At the time of writing basic monthly subscriptions begin at $30. Once you’re registered you can browse all the active (open) projects and bid on the ones that interest you. As a member you can even set up a personal store front (profile) and showcase your products and services to potential buyers (and it’s not unusual to get direct enquiries from buyers this way.)

-- If Your Bid Is Chosen

If your bid is selected you will get the chance to decide if you want to proceed with the project or not. If you decide to go ahead then you and the buyer enter into an agreement (Elance provides templates and samples at no charge.) You provide the services to the buyer and the buyer pays you what they promised – simple.

Elance gets a small commission on all projects that are awarded. But don’t worry, there is no cost to you for winning projects – that’s the buyers responsibility and the buyer will be billed directly (it doesn’t even come out of the agreed project payments!)

-- So How Much Work Is Available To You?

That’s a good question; after all if you are going to spend at least $30 a month on a basic subscription, you really need to figure out if the subscription is worth it. The number of open projects varies, however it’s not unusual to find between 150 and 200 writing projects available at any given time.

-- And How Much Are These Projects Worth?

There are currently two types of project postings on Elance: BASIC and SELECT. If you have only chosen a basic membership then you can only bid on Basic projects. You will need a Select membership to bid on the select projects.

And the reason you would buy a select membership is simple – select projects pay more, are less likely to end without being awarded (yes there are people on Elance who post projects to “get a feel for the market” and have no intention of actually awarding the project!)

-- But What About the “Big” Projects?

There are big projects on Elance, they get posted infrequ

Turn Customer Complaints into Assets
Virtually every organization encounters customer complaints from time to time. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the complaints and to lose track of how many satisfied customers say nothing at all. Even worse, sometimes it is hard to remember just how valuable a customer complaint can be to the organization. Contrary to how it may feel to be the recipient of a customer complaint, it is a wonderful opportunity if embraced with commitment and integrity. You can turn customer complaints into valuable assets.First, it is important to recognize that the majority of customers who complain are loyal customers who care about your business.Customers who take the time to complain are also taking the time to tell you what

ce) then you are pretty much good to go.

-- How Does It Work?

-- If Your Bid Is Chosen

-- So How Much Work Is Available To You?

-- And How Much Are These Projects Worth?

-- But What About the “Big” Projects?

There are big projects on Elance, they get posted infreq

Increase Sales With Reference Accounts
If you ranked all the tools in the marketing tool bag which includes product promotion, pricing, advertising, personal selling, and public relations, you will find that reference accounts top the list in effectiveness. Reference accounts are the most believed and trusted form of marketing. Let your happy clients do your selling for you.When your firm is brand new, I encourage you to give away your product or service if that is what it takes to get a strong reference account. Consider doing business “pro bono” as my lawyer friends call it. Give it away and service the heck out of them in exchange for a good reference.If your existing clients are happy, ask them to write it down or ask them for permission to have a pros

if you want to proceed with the project or not. If you decide to go ahead then you and the buyer enter into an agreement (Elance provides templates and samples at no charge.) You provide the services to the buyer and the buyer pays you what they promised – simple.

-- So How Much Work Is Available To You?

-- And How Much Are These Projects Worth?

-- But What About the “Big” Projects?

There are big projects on Elance, they get posted infreq

Making The Most Out Of Your Flea Market Profits
Everybody loves a good bargain. With rising prices, who would not want a small discount on their purchases?Whether it is for necessity or luxury, people will naturally want to buy products that are cheaper but this does not mean that they will be buying cheap products or those with not so good quality. It just means that they will be buying something that is worth every cent that they paid for.Products like that are not so easy to find. Often, when products reach the consumers, the prices have already been jacked up several times already. From the manufacturer to the retail shop, everybody adds a little percent to the price. This is especially true if you are going to buy in commercial establishments and in malls.

th on a basic subscription, you really need to figure out if the subscription is worth it. The number of open projects varies, however it’s not unusual to find between 150 and 200 writing projects available at any given time.

-- And How Much Are These Projects Worth?

-- But What About the “Big” Projects?

There are big projects on Elance, they get posted infreq

Creating Value From Your Sales Leads
Sales leads may be generated by you or from an existing customer. It is imperative then that your existing customer is satisfied, treated fairly and given a good deal. Negative publicity or a bad report can ruin your sales efforts and your career. Simply put, your reputation precedes you.There is value in recognition. So then, how do you get sales leads to recognize you? This is done by constant interaction and follow-up. You may encourage interaction by having a content based website, article or newsletter. If you are not computer savvy it can be something as simply as an email or personal call. If people trust and recognize your name they will more likely buy from you than someone they know nothing about.There may s

people on Elance who post projects to “get a feel for the market” and have no intention of actually awarding the project!)

-- But What About the “Big” Projects?

There are big projects on Elance, they get posted infrequently but they are available. As you might imagine these projects are usually posted by companies – not people – and they usually pay 5 to 10 times what a regular project pays. With this kind of payout you can imagine the competition is quite high, however pitching to a business is not the same as pitching to a person.

-- What About Gotchas And Other Issues?

There aren’t too many. The biggest one that springs to mind is that Elance currently does not offer a refund policy on their subscriptions. You actually have to get on board and sign up to get a feel for the Elance market. And to be quite frank, you really need to give yourself a fighting chance and sign up for three months.

If you signed up for a three month Select membership you would currently pay $150 USD. That’s not a huge amount of money, but it is a bit steep if you find out that Elance is not for you.

-- Here Are a Few Elance Quick Facts:

* 100,000+ potential buyers visit Elance Online every week

* Web's #1 consulting site and top 1,000 most visited site

* Awarded Best of the Web by Forbes (2003)

* Reliability Certified by the Better Business Bureau

-- And Here Are a Few Neat Benefits of Using Elance:

* Easily market yourself to a global pool of prospective clients.

* Pitch your services at prices you establish.

* Make a profit as an independent consultant.

It’s true, thousands of service firms and individuals take advantage of Elance as a marketing channel. And Elance actively supports your efforts with aggressive online and offline marketing delivering high volumes of traffic.

-- Remember, You Can Win Work 3 Different Ways:

(1) Answer the phone after people check out your online profile and work samples.

(2) Develop pre-priced ‘buy now’ packages that buyers can purchase instantly.

(3) Bid on projects – many buyers post their requirements directly online.

-- Conclusions

Before you dive into Elance you might want to do some digging on the Internet to get a feel for what others have experienced. For instance you might want to find out more about the bid success ratios, the real differences between Basic and Select projects, how many projects will pay you more than $1,500 and so forth.

You can make money on Elance if you know what you are doing, and quite frankly all it takes is a little time and patience. Good luck, and happy bidding!

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