Find me on MySpace

MySpace is most probably now the largest of all social networking website today. Does it surprise you that I'd never really heard of it? With more than 300 million MySpace users and membership growing very fast each day by many thousands (1,001 if you include my new profile!), MySpace is still the king of social networks.

So why am I promoting my business on a social network? MySpace is the online equivalent of your local offline networking venues. Meet & greets no longer take place in your corner coffee shop but it the online forums of places like MySpace and Facebook.

MySpace has the following great features which assist with your marketing and networking:

- One of the basic important features on MySpace is a tool named ‘Friend Adder'. This is a very easy tool which will allow you to add your friends.

- MySpace also allows you to have each member their own blog, and as you know, blogs have become one of the quickest growing trends.

- If you host an event, you can announce it through MySpace (don't ask me how, I don't really know yet!)

You need to use MySpace for your business marketing! I'll be reporting back here periodically on my success. Or you can visit my profile yourself -- be sure to add me to your friends!

Just click the image below to be whisked away to MySpace!

Top 5 Bookkeeping Secrets

Now that year end and tax season is over, I have time to get back to updating this blog. I love tax time but not for the reasons you may expect. I love it because it gives me a chance to connect with my clients (I'm a virtual bookkeeper specializing in bookkeeping for Internet Marketers) and help them implement some simple tricks and strategize to help get their books in shape.

Here are my top 5 bookkeeping secrets:

1. Keep an audit trail: I know, fancy bookkeeping word (scary to some because of the word audit) but an audit trail is simply a record of all your invoices, checks and expenses in numeric order. Does it sound daunting? Don't worry - there are many options to choose from when it comes to bookkeeping software. My personal favorite: Quickbooks.

2. Due date reminders: Use your Outlook calendar, Trumba, Google calendar, wall calendar... anything! Be sure to set reminders for bills that are due, tax remittance deadlines, payroll remittance deadlines. You could save thousands of
dollars per year simply by paying your bills on time (not to mention keep your credit rating in check).

3. Bank statements: With the advent of the internet, e-bills are all the rage. Sure it's eco friendly but if you ever get audited, the auditor is going to want to see physical copies of everything, not digital. So at the very least, you should request a bank statement be mailed to you.

4. Keep good records: Too many business owners don't keep good records. Bookkeeping is the glue that keeps your business together. Without good books, you can't make
financially sound decisions for your business.

5. Computer software: The biggest mistake people make is not taking the time to set up the software correctly when they install it on their computers. If you want a financial report you can trust, you will need to be sure it is set up correctly from the start.

A detailed checklist on how to set up your bookkeeping software and other bookkeeping secrets can be found in my ebook: Bookkeeping Secrets Revealed. Don't struggle with your bookkeeping - order my ebook today!