Business Idea of the Day

According to Website Magazine , e-commerce merchants who are still unsure of what consumers want this holiday season can direct their efforts toward providing user reviews, security verification and fair pricing. In a word, 2010 holiday shoppers are looking for online retailers they can trust. That was the fundamental message from ChannelAdvisor’s 2010 Consumer Shopping Habits Survey, the e-commerce solutions provider’s third annual report to help merchants prepare for the holiday season. An eye-opening 92-percent of the participating consumers said that they read product reviews, and nearly half admitted that reviews influence their purchasing decisions one way or the other. Shoppers also listed the top three most influential promotions that drive purchases as best price, free shipping and trusted seller status, and the top three indicators of trust were security verification, user reviews and website design aesthetics

If you’re having computer problems, who do you call? If your computer is outdated then tech support for your machine might be out of the question. However, to take your computer in to a repairman can cost $50 or more just for a consultation and if you want them to come to your home that fee only gets higher. One entrepreneur has found an alternative to the traditional tech support that allows you to pay for only the time spent helping you, whether it is 5 minutes or an hour. Computer Specialist Online was started by Ramanath as an alternative to fixed rate services that overcharged customers the only needed simple solutions

The Toy and Game Inventor Expo is the only industry event designed exclusively to help the new toy and game inventor and entrepreneur by providing networking and educational opportunities. Independent inventors are an important source for new products to the Toy Industry, but because the industry relies heavily upon professional toy developers for new products it can be difficult for independent inventors to find a way in.

In this episode, Rich Whittle explains the 7 easy steps to getting a provisional patent for your invention. Click here to download the US Patent & Trademark Office Form Cover Sheet for provisional patents.

How much does it cost Netflix to stream a movie in HD? 5 cents 12.5 cents 23 cents 49 cents 99 cents View Results According to a story at Bloomberg BusinessWeek , delivering online video is becoming much more of a commodity business.

Aware of just how crazy his town was about Tim Tebow, Seth Finley launched a website dedicated to selling parody t-shirts reports the Denver Post . Although Finley isn’t getting rich yet, he figures the American Dream could come true.

A lot has changed since we were babies. While some products that our parents might have used are still around, there are many more options than ever before. Baby Gift Room recognizes these changes and offers only what they feel are the best options for new moms and anyone that needs the perfect gift for one.

According to trendspotter Springwise , Oliver’s Labels sells a wide variety of name labels in multiple colourful styles, designs, formats and sizes. As an alternative to including personal information like phone numbers or addresses, however, Oliver’s gives its customers the free option of printing a 9-digit tracking system code on their labels that links them with the labeled item via the company’s “Found-it” system. For customers who choose to include it, the Found-it system allows finders of lost items to go to a special page on the Oliver’s website and enter the code printed on the label

According to the Art Marcovici website, Cashvertise is the answer. The average 100 USD Note is circulating for 7.4 years, it changes hands on average 3x per week, so each ad on a 100 USD note is seen by more then 1000 persons.

After taking an art class through an adult education program in Watertown last year Sandy Stark was inspired to embark upon a business reports the Watertown Blog . As a woman who already loved jewelry, Sandy was inspired by the opportunity to make her own. She uses a wide variety of materials so she can successfully capture various textures, styles and colors in each of her pieces