Online Business Law

Setting up your business on the Internet can be a lucrative way to attract customers, expand your market and increase sales. For the most part, the steps to starting an online business are the same as starting any business. However, doing business online comes with additional legal and financial considerations, particularly in the areas of privacy, security, copyright, and taxation.

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What Is a “Terms of Service” and How Do I Get One?

by Jonathan Rubin May 13, 2014

Imagine this: You just found a great online tool that can help you do your federal job 100% better. You’re all ready to download it and start conquering the world when someone asks, “Have you checked the Terms of Service?” You’re not sure what they’re talking about, what a Terms of Service is, or why you need one.

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What Does the Color of Your Logo Say About Your Business? (Infographic)

"Color can become a key part of any brand. Whether your logo is red and intense, yellow and joyful or black and mysterious, its colors are announcing something to the customer. As you create the perfect logo, be sure to pay attention to the color messages you're sending." View info graphic here https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232401

Who’s Stealing My Content Now? The Little Guy’s Guide To Dealing With Online Plagiarism

"...Before you can combat the copycats you have to know how to spot one.

Just because your words appear on another’s website doesn’t mean someone has actually stolen your content. Sometimes people borrow snippets, excerpts and yes, even the whole darn thing. But the difference between that and stealing is that the good guys will clearly and openly attribute the work to you, including a link back to the source content."

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Ten Ways to Stay Updated with SEO

"The basics of search engine optimization (SEO) generally stay the same, but some details continually change. Where are people searching right now? What tricks are search engines really clamping down on?..."

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"...Whether you are a consumer or a business-to-business resource, some of the most efficient marketing and selling tools are available via the Internet, and the potential of reaching a vast audience is open to you through the World Wide Web."

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Yes, You Can Create Viral Content. Here's How....

"...there really is a science to creating viral or near viral content, and you can use that science to your advantage. "Successful viral content must do two things," explains Kelsey Libert, VP of marketing at Fractl, which uses research like this to create content...must "draw in an audience quickly and make them understand what the content is about before they lose interest." Second, it must "engage them emotionally and give them a reason to share the content."

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SEO 101: Search Engine Optimization Tips & Tricks

by Margaret Murray

Content Marketing is an innovative way to attract new customers. But once you’ve created great content, how do you ensure that your target audience will be able to find it...

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5 Minute Fixes: Improve Your Website Even If You’re Short On Time And Budget

by Carol Lynn Rivera

"You can still make small tweaks and incremental improvements to your website – the kind of improvements that can mean the difference between a high bounce rate or a lower one, a converting site or a doorstop, more page views and time-on-site or bored visitors."

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A Look at Google's 200 Search Ranking Factors (Infographic)

by Eric Siu

"While trying to keep on all of Google's changes can be a hassle, there are a large number of SEO factors that are unlikely to change any time soon. To help make SEO just a little easier, digital marketing firms Backlinko and Single Grain have created the infographic below, collecting some 200 factors that Google considers when ranking sites in its search results..."

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