Tap Into The Hidden Potential Of Internet Marketing

 

 

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The internet marketplace is ground that is constantly shifting. From one year to the next, platforms for selling come and go. Some improve, others decline. The following tips can help give a clear view of the marketplace as it is now, and how to keep an eye out for new markets as they open up.

When marketing a product on the internet, it is important to overcome the natural skepticism of your audience. Most users on the internet are extremely nervous about everything they read, and will not purchase anything using a credit card unless they feel very safe. A key part of marketing your product, then, is making sure they feel that level of security.

Throw in a surprise complementary item with purchases from your website. For example, if you sell an MP3 player, you can throw in a pair of cheap earbuds in a matching color. If the product being shipped doesn’t come with batteries, through a few in. Your customer will appreciate it because no one else is doing that!

Look online for local bloggers of the destination you are visiting and contact them personally for recommendations. Bloggers post stories to offer others their expertise, and often they are happy to respond to a personal request (especially a request that has a hint of flattery). Be sure to be specific in your questions.

Turn your customers into future sales by offering them rebates on their own purchases for every several referrals they bring in for you. You could set it up so that, for every four copies of your eBook they refer others to buy from you, their own price will be refunded. This is a terrific way to build buzz and generate sales.

Check what websites link to your competitors to find out which links are best for you to pursue. External links leading to your site are weighted based on how popular the linking site is. Identify the most popular sites linking to your competitors and see if you can secure links from them for your own site.

You should set aside time to thoroughly test every aspect of your website weekly. Broken images, links to 404 pages and errors in ordering forms will only frustrate your customers and hurt your image. Customers may be inclined to leave an order in progress if a website is annoying to use.

Just because your business is a local, physical business, doesn’t mean you don’t need a web presence. Make sure to build a basic web site with lots of information about your company and market that to local clientele. Even in local economies, many people turn to the internet for information on where to go and who to buy from. They can’t come to you if you aren’t there.

Whether you have been selling on the internet marketplace for years or are just beginning, these tips should help provide direction toward your future. It is a highly competitive marketplace. The more you know, the better you will be able to gain the right platform for your products.

Tips For Anyone In The Internet Marketing Field

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If you are planning on starting an online business or expanding an existing one, a successful internet marketing strategy is the key to such an effort. Knowing where to start can be intimidating, but there are a few basic ideas that will give you a head start. This article will teach you these basic concepts.

You should submit promotional materials and offers to online directories that list your service. If your website offers a free electronic periodical subscription, make sure you let search engines know about it. There are directories for free content of all varieties, so be sure to check them out whenever you post new content.

Pay attention to the design of your website. Use attractive colors and a menu that is easy to navigate. Visitors will spend more time on a website with nice colors and an original design. They are also more likely to remember your website and come back to it later. Make sure your menu is clear so that people can find what they want without getting frustrated.

Consider starting some sort of membership program for your website. This is a great internet marketing strategy that will attract more people to your site. You can offer special deals and members only newsletters. This will result in more customers that will continue to buy your products time and time again.

One great internet marketing tip is to personalize any email messages you send out to visitors. Configure your email system in a way that will use the recipients actual name when they receive an email from you. This will make it seem more personal and the recipient will have a higher affinity for your products.

Use your customers to your advantage by making them affiliates; this will increase your internet marketing and exposure. After a customer purchases a product from you, give them the offer of either discounts or commission for referring new customers to you. Just think of the traffic that would come to your site if you had 1000 customers working for you and driving traffic to your product.

Keep track of the different statistics of traffic on your site. Keeping track of all these little numbers can give you an overview as to what you might need to change in the future to give your site the best and most traffic that it can get. You want to know if you are getting a lot of traffic or none at all.

Try to get a video or audio interview with a representative of the product you are selling. Question them on how and why they came up with a particular product. Make sure the majority of the content is quality information and include just a smidgen of information regarding how to buy it.

Display advertising is a form of internet marketing that is widely used for branding. It may contain images, text or video and is kind of like a tv commercial form of internet marketing. They can be directly targeted, for example to a certain demographic or a computer user. The rate of display advertising is expected to rise in the next two years.

Make sure you keep a close eye on what advertising campaigns are making you money and which ones are not. It is a waste of money to continue to pour money into multiple campaigns when the reality is that some of them are not bringing you any results at all.

Internet marketing doesn’t have to be difficult. By applying these basic strategies, anyone can effectively market their business on the internet. Just use what you’ve learned from this article and before you know it, your efforts will result in an expanded customer base and a business with a solid foundation.

America’s New Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Public Law No. 115-97 Signed into Law December 22, 2017 “The First Major Overhaul of the American Tax System since 1986”

Subject: America’s New Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Public Law No. 115-97 Signed into Law December 22, 2017 “The First Major Overhaul of the American Tax System since 1986”
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INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURNS

1. STANDARD DEDUCTION The Standard Deduction was nearly DOUBLED on Jan.1, 2018, to $12,000 on Single returns,

$18,000 for Headof-Household filers, and $24,000 on Joint returns.

Rates for 2017 were $6,350, $9,350 and $12,700 respectively. Congressional analysts say increasing the Standard Deduction will let more than 30 million taxpayers avoid filing a Schedule-A to itemize deductions, because the higher Standard Deduction would be greater than the amount they would have deducted on Schedule-A. Individuals age 65 or older get even higher standard deductions. Two 65-year-olds filing a Joint Return, for example, would add $2,500 to the $24,000 standard deduction for a total of $26,500. An Individual taxpayer 65+ would add $1,550, bringing the standard deduction to $13,550.

2. PERSONAL EXEMPTION Deductions Although the Standard Deduction will approximately double, Personal Exemption deductions will be SUSPENDED (i.e., eliminated). This “suspension” is scheduled to expire after 2025. Before 2018, taxpayers got a $4,050 deduction for each qualifying family member. As of 1-1-18, under the NEW law, those exemption-deductions will disappear. Examples of the financial impact that will have on taxpayers: Single filer will lose their one $4,050 Personal Exemption deduction, and will gain a $5,650 increase in higher Standard Deduction, so when combined. he/she would experience a $1,600 NET GAIN in TOTAL deductions. Family of four would lose $16,200 worth of Personal Exemption deductions (4 x $4050), and would gain an $11,300 increase in higher Standard Deduction, so when combined, they would experience a $4,900 NET LOSS in TOTAL deductions.

3. TAX BRACKETS The new law keeps seven tax brackets (same number of brackets as before) but with different rates & break points. The NEW RATES are: For INDIVIDUALS and MARRIED filing SEPARATELY: For MARRIED filing JOINTLY: 10% on income up to $9,525 10% on income up to $19,050 12% on income above $9,525 12% on income above $19,050 22% on income above $38,700 22% on income above $77,400 24% on income above $82,500 24% on income above $165,000 32% on income above $157,500 32% on income above $315,000 35% on income above $200,000 35% on income above $400,000 37% on income above $500,000 37% on income above $600,000 Here are the details of the breakdowns…

4 4. CHILD TAX CREDIT Starting in 2018, the $1,000 tax credit for each child under age 17 was DOUBLED TO $2,000, with $1,400 of the credit refundable to lower income taxpayers. Additionally, the package significantly increased the amount of income that may be earned before this credit begins to phase-out. The credit begins to phase out for Couples with Adjusted Gross Incomes over $400,000 (up from $110,000 in 2017) and $200,000 for Individual filers (up from $75,000). In addition to the enhanced Child Tax Credit, there is a NEW, NONREFUNDABLE credit of $500 for each dependent who is not a qualifying child – for example, an elderly parent or disabled adult child. This credit would phase out under the same income thresholds as above.

5. DEPENDENT CARE Plans The new law continues to allow working parents to set aside up to $5,000 pre-tax money in dependent care Flexible Savings Accounts to pay for child care costs. No change.

6. Tax Breaks for STUDENTS STUDENT LOAN INTEREST Deduction remains unchanged. The new law continues to allow a deduction up to $2,500 a year of interest paid on student loans. This deduction may be claimed by those who take the Standard Deduction, without need to file a Schedule-A to itemize deductions. But remember, this benefit phases out at higher income levels.

5 TUITION WAIVERS & DISCOUNTS: The value of these received by graduate students will continue to be treated as TAX-FREE. STUDENT LOANS that are DISCHARGED due to the borrower’s death or permanent disability, the amount discharged will NO LONGER be treated as TAXABLE INCOME. SECTION 529 PLANS now allow families to spend up to $10,000 a year from tax-advantaged 529 savings plans to cover the costs of K-12 expenses FOR PRIVATE OR RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. Previously, tax-free distributions from those plans were limited to college costs.

7. HEALTHCARE EXPENSE Deductions The new law is actually a bit better than it was before. Un-reimbursed (out-of-pocket) medical expenses are now deductible to the extent that the total amount (for taxpayer, spouse and dependent children) exceeds 7.5% of adjusted gross income applies to BOTH 2017 AND 2018. (Prior to 2017, the threshold was 10%.) NOTE: This benefit is effective retroactively to Jan. 1, 2017. But, this tax change expires at the end of 2018, then reverting back to 10%, unless the law is either extended or made permanent by Congress before the end of 2018.

8. OBAMACARE-RELATED Taxation The new law indirectly REPEALS the “INDIVIDUAL MANDATE” – the requirement that demands that you either have certain health insurance or pay a penalty. The mandate remains UNCHANGED for 2018; however, as of Jan. 1, 2019 the “penalty amount is reduced to $0”, which essentially eliminates the impact of the mandate.

9. ALIMONY Tax Liability change … beginning in 2019 Under current law, alimony is tax-deductible to the payor, and is treated as taxable income to the payee. Under the new law, EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2019, the person Paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct the payments, and the person Receiving alimony will now receive it tax-free. (This is the same rule that has, and will continue, to apply to child support payments.) But we have a full year before the new law takes effect. The new law does not impact any currently existing divorce agreements, nor any signed at any time during 2018. It applies ONLY to divorce or separation agreements that are EXECUTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2018, thus, effective as of Jan. 1, 2019.

10. HOMEOWNER-RELATED DEDUCTIONS: MORTGAGE Interest: Under new law, the AMOUNT of DEBT on which homeowners can deduct MORTGAGE INTEREST for purchase of a primary or secondary residence, has been reduced to $750,000 (down from $1-million) for married filing jointly, and reduced to $375,000 for singles and marrieds-filing-separately. The lower limit applies ONLY to mortgage debt INCURRED AFTER DECEMBER 15, 2017, to buy or improve a principal residence or second home. Older loans are still allowed the $1 million cap. HOME-EQUITY LOAN Interest Deduction: The new law ELIMINATES all HOME-EQUITY Loan Interest deductions – a change which applies to both old and new home-equity debt. The law took effect on 1/1/18. SELLING A HOME: The law continues to allow you to shelter up to $250,000 of profit of the sale of a home (or $500,000 if you’re married), as long as you have owned and lived in the house for two of the five years before the sale. 6

11. AMT – the Confusing and Unpopular “Alternative Minimum Tax” The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a “parallel tax system” developed more than 40 years ago to ensure that the “very wealthy” paid at least some tax. Since that time the AMT has also snared millions of taxpayers who are not among the ‘very wealthy.’ But the extra, unanticipated tax revenue appealed to lawmakers, who refused to rein it in. Taxpayers who may fall into the AMT zone have to calculate their taxes twice, to determine which system applies. The new law does not eliminate the AMT for Individuals, but safeguards were put into place that will greatly limit the number of taxpayers ensnared by it, by hiking the AMT Exemption Amounts by 30%: 2017: Married/Jointly = $ 84,500 Single = $54,300 Married/Separately = $42,250 2018 Married/Jointly = $109,400 Single = $70,300 Married/Separately = $70,300 Additionally, the exemption phaseout zones start at much higher income levels… above $1 million for couples and $500,000 for Single people and Heads of Household.

12. Deductions for STATE and LOCAL Taxes (SALT) One of the most popular deductions for Individuals and Married taxpayers is SALT – tax write-off for amounts they paid in STATE AND LOCAL TAXES (SALT) – Income taxes, Sales taxes and Personal Property taxes. As of 1/1/18, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” SALT deductions are CAPPED at $10,000 – the maximum amount of state and local taxes combined, you may deduct. You can deduct any combination of state and local income or sales or residential property taxes, as long as the total does not exceed the $10,000 limit. Notice: Just as before, if you are subjected to the AMT (alternative minimum tax), state and local taxes are not deductible, unless you are engaged in a Business or a For-Profit activity. This provision is scheduled to expire at the end of 2025 unless it is extended or modified by law between now and then.

13. KIDDIE TAX Under the old law, passive INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED BY DEPENDENT CHILDREN under the age of 19 (or 24 if a full-time student) was generally taxed at the parents’ tax-rate, so the tax rate would vary depending on the parents’ income. Starting in 2018, such “unearned income by a minor” will be taxed at the same rates as Trusts and Estates … which will produce a much higher tax bill. The top 37% tax rate in 2018 applies to a child’s unearned income at $12,500. These changes are scheduled to expire after 2025, unless legislation prior to 2025 changes it.

14. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS are preserved, with some changes. The AGI limitation on cash donations to qualified public charities and certain private foundations is INCREASED from 50% to 60%. Taxpayers who do not itemize will not be able to deduct any of their charitable contributions. Contributions in excess of 60% of AGI may be carried forward for up to five years.

15. CASUALTY-LOSS Deductions The new law restricts deductions by taxpayers who incur unreimbursed casualty losses that are not associated with a trade or business. As of 1/1/18, the law allows a deduction of such losses ONLY IF the loss occurs in a “FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER AREA.” 7 If you meet the requirement above, AND IF the amount of your loss is $500 or more, you may deduct the full amount of your unreimbursed losses. This deduction is available even for those who claim the Standard Deduction instead of itemizing deductions on Schedule-

A. 16. ITEMIZED DEDUCTION LIMITATIONS LIFTED for SOME Through 2017, upper income earners had restrictions on the dollar amount they could deduct on Schedule-A, but as of Jan. 1, 2018 those restrictions were lifted (i.e., no limit). This provision will expire as of 2026 unless it is extended or made permanent by future legislation. Under the new law, some formerly-allowed deduction categories are no longer approved for itemized deductions, are Tax Preparation Fees, Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses, Brokerage and IRA Fees, and Theft Losses.

17. Unreimbursed Employee Expenses See 32, below. 18. ESTATE TAX (aka, “Death Tax”) is MODIFIED The new law DOUBLES the amount that can be LEFT TO HEIRS, TAX-FREE. As of January 1, 2018, up to $11.2 million for singles and about $22.4 million for married couples, may be inherited by heirs, tax-free. The amount will be adjusted each year based on inflation figures. Other aspects of the Death Tax remains unchanged. This tax change expires at the end of 2025, reverting to earlier levels, unless the law is either extended or made permanent by Congress during the next seven years.

19. ABLE ACCOUNTS EXPANDED ABLE is an acronym for Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, first passed in 2014. The new law EXPANDS the USES of these tax-advantaged accounts, which allow families to put aside up to $14,000 a year tax-free to cover expenses for a beneficiary with special needs. The money can be used tax-free for most expenses, and account assets of up to $100,000 don’t count toward the $2,000 limit for Supplemental Social Security Income benefits. Also, under the new law, ABLE beneficiaries will now be allowed to contribute their own earnings to the account once the $14,000 contribution limit for gifts by others has been reached. The law also allows parents and others who established a 529 plan for a disabled beneficiary to roll the money into an ABLE account for that individual. However, the rollover would count towards the $14,000 annual gift/contribution limit.

20. ROTH “DO-OVERS” The new law will make it riskier to convert a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) to a Roth IRA. Under the old law, you could reverse such a conversion—and eliminate the tax bill—by “recharacterizing” the conversion by October 15 of the following year. Starting in 2018, SUCH CONVERSIONS ARE NOW IRREVERSIBLE. The new law bars IRA owners who convert their traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs from later undoing the conversion and recovering the income tax paid on the switch.

8 21. Some 401(K) PLAN BORROWERS Get RELIEF The new law would give employees who borrow from their 401(k) plans MORE TIME TO REPAY the loan if they lose their jobs or their plan is terminated. Previously, borrowers who leave their jobs were usually required to repay the balance in 60 days to avoid having the amount outstanding treated as a taxable distribution. Under the new law, they will have UNTIL THE DUE DATE OF THEIR TAX RETURN for the year they left the job.

22. CAPITAL GAINS TAX Investors who have purchased stock and mutual fund shares at different times and different prices are still allowed to choose which shares to sell in order to produce the most favorable tax consequences. For example, you can direct your broker to sell shares with a high tax basis (basically, what you paid for them) to limit the amount of profit you must report to the IRS or, if the shares have fallen in value, to maximize losses to offset other taxable gains. The new law retains the favorable tax treatment granted long-term capital gains and qualified dividends, imposing rates of 0%, 15%, 20% or 23.8%, depending on your total income. Previously, your capital gains and dividends rate depended on your tax bracket, but with the brackets changing this year, Congress decided instead to set Income Thresholds. These are the tax rates as of Jan. 1, 2018: 0% rate will apply for taxpayers with taxable income under $38,600 on Single-filed returns and $77,200 on Joint returns. 15% rate applies for Single filers with incomes between $38,600-$425,800; for Joint filers with incomes between $77,200-479,000 20% rate starts at $425,800 for Singles and $479,000 for Joint filers. 3.8% surtax on net investment income kicks in for Singles with modified AGI over $200,000; and for Marrieds, over $250,000.

23. Misc. ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS (Schedule-A) The new law REPEALS all miscellaneous itemized deductions that were subject to a 2%-of-AGI threshold. These include the write-off for Tax Preparation fees, Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses, Brokerage fees, IRA fees, and Theft Losses. TAX CREDIT for the ELDERLY and the DISABLED, which is worth up to $1,125 to a qualifying low-income taxpayer, CONTINUES UNCHANGED. MOVING EXPENSES: The new law eliminates this popular deduction, which was available to itemizers and nonitemizers, allowed taxpayers to deduct the cost of a job-related move. Going forward, only members of the military are still able to claim it. PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES: The tax credit CONTINUES UNCHANGED. BUSINESS TAX RETURNS

24. CORPORATE TAXES TAX RATE for C-CORPORATIONS now permanently slashed to a FLAT 21% effective 1-1-18. Previously, the top corporate tax rate was 35%. Due to the change in rates, some business owners may want to evaluate whether converting their business entity into a C-Corporation would offer tax advantages. State and Local Taxes (SALT): For taxpayers in a Business or operating a For-Profit activity, state and local Property taxes and Sales taxes will remain deductible. For example, if you own a residential rental property, you can continue to fully deduct property taxes paid on that property on Schedule E.] 9

25. PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES i.e. S-CORPs – PARTNERSHIPS – SOLE PROPRIETORS – and most LLC’s The vast majority of all Small- And Home-Based Businesses are “pass-throughs” – business entities that “pass” their income “through” to their owners for tax purposes, including Sole Proprietors and most LLCs who report business income on Schedule C with their Individual tax returns. Up until Jan. 1, 2018, business income that was “passed-through” to the partner, shareholder, member or soleproprietor, was taxed at that individual’s own marginal tax rate. THE NEW LAW NOW OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL RELIEF to individuals who own “PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.” As of January 1, 2018, the Tax Act added Section 199A to the Tax Code, which provides a 20% deduction from the individual’s income tax rate for “Qualified Business Income” (QBI*) for all pass-throughs, including trusts and estates. * What is QBI? It is generally the net income from a business, minus some limited expenses, determined on a per-business (not per-individual) basis. Example: Let’s say your reported AGI (Adjustable Gross Income) is less than $160,000 ($315,000 for Married Filing Jointly). You now get an automatic deduction of 20% of your Qualified Business Income, before figuring your taxes. For a sole proprietor in the 24% bracket, for example, excluding 20% of their QBI from taxes, would have the same effect as lowering their overall tax rate to 19.2%. The changes to the taxation of passthrough businesses are some of the most complex provisions in the new law, in part because of lots of limitations and anti-abuse rules. They’re designed to help prevent gaming of the tax system by taxpayers trying to have income taxed at the lower passthrough rate rather than the higher individual income tax rate. For example, the 20% deduction mentioned above phases out for most pass-through entity owners with incomes in excess of $157,500 on an Individual Return, and $315,000 on a Joint Return For these reasons, owners of pass-through entities may well benefit from consulting with a professional tax preparer. At the end of the day, most individuals who are self-employed or who own interests in partnerships, LLCs or S-corporations will be paying less tax on their passthrough income than in the past. ONE BIG EXCEPTION: This 20% deduction on pass-through income, DOES NOT APPLY TO those entities in a “Specified Service Trade or Business.” What IS a “Specified Service Trades or Business?” The Tax Code says the term applies to “Service Businesses in Healthcare, Law, Consulting, Athletics, Financial services, or where the principle asset of the business is the unique reputation or skills of the business’s owner or employees.”

26. Business Entertainment Expenses ? NO-LONGER DEDUCTIBLE! Since 1994, qualifying business meals and entertainment expenses have been deductible, but only at 50% of actual cost. Now, the other 50% has also disappeared. As of Jan. 1, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has RESCINDED, ALL deductions under Tax Code Section 13304, P.L. 115-97, both for “Directly Related” entertainment and for “Associated” entertainment. This new provision applies regardless of the purpose of the meeting and/or nature of the business discussion. Prior to now, many entrepreneurs and other business professionals have used business meals as a 50%- deductible business-building tool. That is no longer an option. 10 In a Tax Bill that “overall is favorable to small business,” this bold move came as a complete surprise to many, and came without explanation. Although the loss of this deduction effects almost all small businesses, there has been surprisingly little mention of it in media coverage.

27. TAX-FREE “FRINGE BENEFITS” for EMPLOYEES PARKING and TRANSIT passes: Prior to 2018, employers could provide employees up to $260 per month for paid-parking or transit fares, and the expense was tax-deductible to the employer, and value was tax-free to the employee. As of 1-1-18, the same benefit continues to be tax-free to the employee, but is NO LONGER TAXDEDUCTIBLE to the employer, which will likely cause many employers to no longer provide the benefit. BICYCLE COMMUTER ‘bonus:’ Prior to 2018, employers could provide employees up to $60 per month for commuting to work on a bicycle, and (as above) the expense was tax-deductible to the employer, and income was tax-free to the employee. As of 1-1-18, the same benefit continues to be tax-free to the employee, but is NO LONGER TAX- DEDUCTIBLE to the employer, which will likely cause many employers to end the benefit. FREE or SUBSIDIZED MEALS in an on-premises dining facility such as a company cafeteria – the cost to the employer is now ONLY 50% DEDUCTIBLE as of 1-1-18. The cost will become TOTALLY NON-DEDUCTIBLE to the employer after 2025. PARTIALLY-PAID FAMILY or MEDICAL LEAVE provided by employers to workers will get a new Tax Credit generally equal to 12.5% of the amount of wages paid during the period of leave. The credit is increased for employers that pay workers more than half their normal wages while on leave. Note that there are lots of other rules and limitations to comply with. There’s a catch. The credit is temporary…applying only for 2018 and 2019. UNREIMBURSED EMPLOYEE EXPENSES (such as mileage for employee-use of personal vehicles, employee home-office expenses, etc.) ALL DEDUCTIONS for this category of expenses ARE SUSPENDED through 2025, as are investment expenses, tax preparation fees, and hobby-losses. These previously were deductible on Schedule-A, subject to a 2% AGI limitation.

28. PAYROLL WITHHOLDING (Form W-4) The new law is causing quite a ruckus in payroll offices around the country. Under the old law, the amount of tax withheld from paychecks was based on the number of Allowances employees claimed on W-4 forms; and, the dollar value of Allowances was tied to the dollar-value of the Personal Exemptions the worker claimed on his or her tax return (in 2017 that dollar-value was $4,050 for each personal exemption). But as of Jan. 1, 2018, PERSONAL EXEMPTION DEDUCTIONS have been SUSPENDED – which seems to mean that each Allowance claimed on a W-4 is now worth $0,000. So, there’s a mad scramble going on within payroll companies and departments, trying to figure out how to establish payroll withholding amounts under the new rules. Resolution coming: The new law orders the Secretary of the Treasury to come up with a new payroll withholding system, but in the interim, says 2018 withholding can be based on the old rules for now. Keep an eye out or more.

29. LIKE-KIND EXCHANGES Generally, an “exchange” of property is a taxable transaction, just like a sale, EXCEPT when investment or business property is traded for similar property. Any gain (profit) that would be triggered by the sale of such property is deferred in the case of a “like-kind exchange.” Up until now, this tax benefit has applied to assets such as real estate, as well as tangible personal property such as heavy equipment and art work. But as of 1/1/18, tax free exchange treatment under Section 1031 NO LONGER 11 INCLUDES PERSONAL PROPERTY, and is limited to real property. This means the new law restricts its use of like-kind exchanges to real estate only, such as trading one rental property for another.

30. CORPORATIONS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AMT The new law permanently makes corporations no longer subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax, a “parallel tax system” developed more than 40 years ago to ensure that the “very wealthy” paid at least some tax. The new law ELIMINATES the AMT for BUSINESSES.

31. NET OPERATING LOSS (NOL) Deduction Beginning in tax-year 2018, the “two-year carry-back rule” is REPEALED in most cases, and in addition, the NOL deduction is generally limited to 80% of taxable income. NOLs may be carried forward to future years without limitation, in most cases.

32. BUSINESS-LOSS Deductions claimed on INDIVIDUAL RETURNS is now CAPPED. The amount of Trade or Business LOSSES that exceed a $500,000 threshold for couples and $250,000 for other filers, is NON-DEDUCTIBLE, but ANY EXCESS can be CARRIED FORWARD. Note this limitation applies after application of the current passive-activity loss rules.

33. Many other BUSINESS Dweductions are ELIMINATED or PARED BACK: ? Business Entertainment deductions – Gone! ? Country Club dues – don’s even try. ? 9% domestic production deduction (if you know what this IS, think of it as WAS, because it’s gone). ? Net Operating Losses can offset only 80% of taxable income, and NOL carrybacks generally prohibited. ? Tax-deferred Like-Kind Exchanges are limited to real property not held primarily for sale. ? Sexual harassment settlement payments are NOT deductible IF subject to a nondisclosure agreement. ? Attorneys paid in Contingency Fee cases: cannot deduct litigation costs until the contingency ends. ? Local lobbying expenses – Gone – Don’t even think about it.

34. Business ASSETS Depreciation There are enhanced write-offs for business asset purchases in the law. 100% bonus depreciation for many assets put into use during the year. The tax-break applies to assets put in service after Sept. 27, 2017, and is temporary… lasting until 2022 and then phasing out 20% each year thereafter. A higher cap on expensing business assets. It doubles to $1 million. More property is eligible for first-year bonus depreciation or expensing. Depreciation limitations on passenger automobiles are increased. For more info, see below…

35. SECTION 179 “ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION” – DEDUCTION LIMITS INCREASE As of 1-1-18, the annual deductions limit for Section 179 property was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The DEFINITION of “SECTION 179 PROPERTY” has been expanded to include certain tangible property used in furnishing lodging, as well as roofs, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, fire protection, alarm and security systems installed on non-residential real property that has already been placed in service. 12

36. “LUXURY AUTOMOBILE DEPRECIATION” INCREASED For passenger automobiles placed in service after Dec. 31, 2017 (and for which the first-year depreciation deduction under Section 168(k) is not claimed), the maximum depreciation deduction for each of the first four years is approximately TRIPLE THE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED AMOUNTS. First year in which the vehicle is placed in service, has increased from the old $3,160 to the new $10,000 limit. Second year depreciation nearly triples again, from $5,100 to the new $16,000 limit. Third year triples again, from the old $3,050 to the new $9,600 limit. Fourth year and beyond, depreciation is increased from $1,785 to the new $5,760 per year limit. TOTAL DEPRECIATION allowance for the first four years will now be $41,360 (compared to just $13,095 before the new tax bill) –a massive 316% increase in depreciation allowed.

37. Business DEBT The deduction that businesses can claim for INTEREST on BUSINESS-DEBT is LIMITED for large companies. Their interest write-offs are capped at 30% of adjusted taxable income, with disallowed interest carried forward. Businesses with $25 million or less of gross receipts, and real estate companies and certain regulated public utilities will be exempt. 38. TEACHERS’ (Small, but Special) Tax Break The tax deduction teachers can claim for using their own money to buy classroom supplies, REMAINS DEDUCTIBLE up to $250 per tax-year. No change. ENDNOTE: The comprehensive, 1,000-page TAX CUTS and JOBS ACT will, no double, receive numerous clarifications and refinements over the next few years. As changes are made, we will send you email updates at no cost to you. Stay Up-to-Date with CHANGES to Small- and Home-Based Business Tax Deductions by getting a FREE Subscription to “Tax Tips You Can Bank On” at www.TaxTipsYouCanBankOn.com Small-Business Tax Savings Learning Center Free and Low-Cost Tax-Savings Information for Small-Business Owners https://HomeBusinessTaxSavings.com 

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Virginia Beach digital marketing agency Home Profit Coach updated its services and resources. The company aims to help local businesses in Virginia Beach and nationwide implement the latest digital marketing strategies for improved online success.

Virginia Beach, United States – January 22, 2018 /PressCable/ —

Home Profit Coach, a digital marketing agency based in Virginia Beach, launched an updated range of services for local businesses looking to improve their digital presence and connect with more potential clients. Clients benefit from email marketing, mobile optimization and lead generation services. The company also offering a full range of informative resources on the most efficient digital marketing strategies.

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With more than 90% of all consumers using digital resources before contacting local businesses, establishing a reputable, high-visibility online profile has become essential for companies in all industries. Studies show that more than 93% of all online experiences begin on Google, making it essential for local businesses to improve their local search engine ranking.

Home Profit Coach offers a variety of resources on leveraging the latest digital marketing developments for maximum marketing efficiency.

Clients benefit from extensive guides on mobile optimization lead generation, email marketing and follow up. These resources are essential for companies looking to adapt their online profiles to the latest digital marketing developments, as more than half of all online traffic is accounted for by mobile devices.

Having a mobile-optimized lead generation process and implementing effective internet marketing strategies like lead capture and email marketing is thus essential for companies looking to connect with the ever-expanding mobile audience.

Local businesses in Virginia Beach and worldwide can also find a variety of resources on effective lead generation strategies. From advertising to video marketing campaigns, Home Profit Coach provides a full range of resources to help businesses improve their market reach and connect with more potential clients.

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The recent service update is part of the company’s efforts to provide cutting-edge digital marketing services and resources for companies in Virginia Beach and all around the globe. Home Profit Coach is also available for custom marketing programs for local businesses in all industries.

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Tips And Advice To Effectively Employ Internet Marketing

 

 

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Whether you’re planning on becoming an affiliate or want to build a website to market your own products, you will have to learn how to market to your potential customers. Some marketing techniques are easy, while others require a good amount of skill, and you should be able to learn them all with the right information source. This article can help you to get started on an internet marketing campaign that is right for you.

Exercise extreme caution before you pay anyone for internet marketing advice. Books, videos and courses sold on the subject come from “experts.” Remember these “experts” are making their money selling you books instead of running internet marketing campaigns. Check the background of such experts before giving them money; make sure they have the experience to know what they are talking about.

Use forums to gain readers. Posting a teaser paragraph in several different forums can get people’s attention very quickly. The best way to do this is to find the forums that your target audiences frequent the most, and post it there. Make sure the paragraph is enticing and entertaining to gain the most.

If you have several products that you are selling or promoting, give each line of products their own landing page. It is going to make it much easier for your viewers to find what it is that they are looking for and will avoid them getting confused and leaving your site.

Try to get your customers to buy additional products at your site’s checkout page. Prominently list a few other products that you have that they might be interested in based on their current purchase. Make it easy for them to add it to their existing offer, and you may get more sales.

Use offers and discounts to lure in new customers. This is a time-honored technique used in all aspects of business, but it’s actually much easier to do online because most of the back-end stuff can be handled automatically. You can also use these offers as a loss-leading lead-generation tool for other products.

To promote what you are selling, write a review of the product. Make sure to use the name of the product and the word ‘review’ in your title. People looking for the keyword ‘review’ will find your web page and chances are, they are thinking about buying the product, if they were looking for a review.

Try upselling your customers. When they reach an older page on your site, provide them with links to related newer products. This may cause them to add additional items to their orders, as they may see it as a convenient way to save by purchasing related items at the same time.

Set up an account with Facebook and Twitter. These are both great ways to reach many different customers. You want to be able to reach as many customers as possible so you can generate more business and sales. Since most people have Facebook and Twitter they will see your business.

To get search engine traffic from other websites, write a guest post. Many websites welcome guest posters, and will link back to your site every time you contribute. If a website has a higher page ranking than you, getting traffic through their site can significantly increase your own page rank in a short period of time.

This article is one of many you will read, that’s packed full of vital information pertaining to internet marketing. Remember that even the best information out there is only as good as what you do with it. So take your time, work hard, and reap the rewards of your successful business venture.

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No individual or organization can ignore the power of internet marketing. It is an essential element of a successful venture, whatever that venture may be. Tips such as the ones listed in this article, will help you get started on a successful, dynamic internet marketing campaign for yourself or your business.

If you want to receive direct response from your internet marketing, you must position a call to action. Many novice internet marketers will lean on general brand marketing when they first get started. While there is definitely a place for brand marketing on the internet, if you really want someone to take an action, you must position the action you want them to take, along with the means in which they will take it. This call to action can be as simple as, “Book your trip today” along with a button that brings them to a page where they can complete the action.

Setting goals and maintaining a system to keep track of your goals, will enable you to plan for success. Understand what the goals for your website are and how they fit into your overall business plan. Keep record of how each strategy takes you closer to your goals so you know what is working for you. If whatever you are doing has not brought you to your goal, be realistic and try something else.

Not everyone involved with internet marketing is looking for a partner, but getting a partner might just be a great way to improve your overall profile. You won’t have to work with this person as a legitimate business partner, but teaming up with another site owner can help you increase your web presence through their market.

Keep up on your email list maintenance. To be successful in email marketing, your email list needs to be as clean and strategic as possible. Look for emails that have bounced repeated times and remove them. Mark the emails of customers who have been dedicated purchasers of your products so you can send them emails aimed specifically at them. You will find your email marketing will be more successful with a clean list.

It is smart internet marketing strategy to maximize the variety of payment methods the business website offers to its customers. Different payment systems have different costs. Research in the business’s niche will show which systems are common for the business’s products and these should be supported from day one. More unusual payment methods that come up through customer feedback, should be investigated and taken advantage of if they look profitable.

Create a blog that is directly linked with your website. This increases awareness of your brand, and is a separate, creative avenue to link to content on your site. A blog with your company’s name means you automatically have a second search result that relates to your business. Finally, you can join a professional blog community and contribute intelligent comments to other sites, which increases web exposure to your links across the web.

To promote your business with internet marketing send out a press release. This may sound like an old fashioned approach, but press releases are still effective online. You can set up a mailing list for your website to ensure that those interested will get relevant notifications. Search for bloggers with similar interests who will be interested to know about your business and might help spread Internet word of mouth.

Pay attention to the advice listed in this article. Because of the ever-growing necessity of internet marketing, it is more important than ever before, to ensure that you stay focused and organized in your future marketing endeavors. The power of internet marketing has been established and with the right advice, you can successfully enact online marketing strategies.

Successful Affiliate Marketing What You Need To Know

 

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Learning and earning, go hand-in-hand. If you take the time to learn the things that you need to know to succeed in affiliate marketing, you are sure to start earning. The advice that is included in this article is meant to help you learn to succeed in your business.

The best affiliates know when to back out even if they have been successful with a campaign, company or an approach. Sometimes a product will start to get a bad reputation or the company will start to deteriorate. You won’t want to hang around for the fallout. There’s no shame in the cut-and-run approach as it may just help you save your own brand.

You should try to have focus groups with site visitors and customers when using affiliate marketing. A focus group should happen at least once a year. With a focus group, you will be able to see your audience’s reaction to your services or products. You may also get some great new ideas from the members of your focus group.

Another way to make your affiliate advertising venture a success is to put information and support into the product that you are referring. If you simply put ads up your visitors will probably not follow through with a purchase. If you give a review of a product or suggest a product, then you might get more hits.

Keep track of your affiliate program results. Successful affiliate sales come from watching what works and what doesn’t. Most affiliate programs include some type of tracking function that helps you see which links are working well and which ones need to be tweaked. Vary page positions, see what products sell where, which wording helps links perform better, and use it to plan your future affiliate program strategies.

Offer a bonus product or service to customers who buy through your affiliate link. This way they will be more inclined to buy through you and not someone else. This will also encourage them to use your program in the future to purchase items because they will receive something in return.

Pick a layout for your site that matches the image you want to portray. You want to make sure the style of your site matches the items that are on it. You don’t want to throw viewers off by having a site that looks nothing related to the types of products that are available on it.

If you are just beginning with affiliate marketing, you should start with something you know a lot about. This may not bring you the most profits, but it will be easiest for you to build a site. You will be able to add your own opinions and personal touches to the site if you know about the subject.

A great affiliate marketing tip is to include reviews of products you wouldn’t recommend to your customers. Including reviews of products you wouldn’t recommend can be a great way to gain the trust of your customers. You’ll be providing them with information that they have a right to know.

A good tip for every affiliate marketer is to be honest with their visitors and disclose all your affiliations. Readers understand affiliate ads when they see them so there is not point in not explaining them. They will appreciate your honesty and will be more likely to purchase products they find enticing.

Hopefully, you have learned the things that will help you earn in your affiliate marketing business. Surely, this information is going to help you in one way or another, as long as you take the time to apply it to the plan that you have made up for your affiliate marketing business.

Simple Ways Internet Marketing Can Work For You

 

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Many people are often confused by the huge world and vast complexities of internet marketing, when they first venture into an e-commerce option. They see the possibilities, but don’t yet quite understand how to obtain and profit from them. There are some great techniques and methods mentioned in this article that will guide these new users on the way to internet greatness.

The number one key to internet marketing is to make sure you have a website. By doing this you open up your business to many different people from areas all over the world. Since the numbers of internet users is rising more every day this is a great strategy to get your business out there.

Internet marketing does not have to be difficult. There are plenty of free resources out there to help you get your message out to millions. Check out all these options before you spend a dime on a paid campaign, you may be surprised and very pleased with the results you find.

Site-wide links should not be used. In the latest internet marketing algorithm changes they have become highly depreciated, and may even lead to penalization. There should only be one site-wide link for every forty to fifty unique links. It is better to be safe then sorry with your links.

If you have users that you have only had contact with by phone you should offer them the chance to sign up for your online newsletter before hanging up the phone. Let them know that there are deals and discounts involved when they sign up for the newsletter service.

A good internet marketing tip that everyone should implement is to use different types of ads for your banners. Do not make all your banners the same as this will attract the fewest number of people. Each different add has the potential to capture the interest of someone new so keep several of them around.

Your URLs will be more popular with search engines if they have clear, descriptive names with easily understandable keywords; “www.doghouse.com/doghealth/nutrition” is easier to understand than “www.doghouse.com/0734214/6al331.htm”. Dynamic URLs, even if they contain readable keywords, can also be less friendly to the search engines. Your visitors will also have an easier time navigating your site.

Tracking the data of visitors to your website-how long they visit, and what products or service they linger on-is important information that can be very useful in improving your website. This data can be an opportunity to learn what the customer is interested in and perhaps spot a trend in sales.

You can position your product and service offering as premium and highly exclusive, by requiring site registration to view protected content. This causes site visitors to perceive your brand as being more prestigious, guarded and mysterious. Being part of a larger exclusive group, also communicates a feeling of VIP status.

If you do plan to use online videos to market your website, one often forgotten idea, is to include a transcript with the video. YouTube videos have the option of including closed captions and these are scanned by the major search engines. Add keywords and phrases to your video transcript and you’ll drive more traffic to your site.

If you are going to market your website, have a clear goal in mind. Know what your website will offer, who you should be targeting and what you hope to achieve in the marketing. Each marketing push should have a clear goal in mind such as driving a specific type of traffic or increasing a certain aspect of your business.

Try to avoid hiring other people or companies to do parts of your internet marketing for you. This will do two things for you, help you to develop your own set of skills but also it will help you to keep the costs of your project down which results in higher profits.

Use these concepts to build the foundation of your marketing campaign, but branch out and make it your own unique build. The chances are, any niche you attempt to sell through, is already heavily packed and filled with competition from all angles. You will need a new way to break through the ranks and only then can you truly call yourself an e-commerce master.

Shine In Internet Marketing

 

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Internet marketing might appear very complicated and involved, but if you know what you are doing, it can be a very profitable venture. If you don’t know what you are doing, you can lose a lot of sales or customers. Don’t worry, the tips listed below can help you avoid that.

Whenever people make a purchase they like to know that they can get support for any issues that may arise after they buy a product. Letting them know right away that they can expect friendly and helpful service if they need it will definitely attract more customers to your business.

If another website or business has said something good about your company, provide a link to that information in your advertisement. This will show potential customers that you are legitimate and help get them excited about what you have available. It is always better to allow someone else to sing your praises.

Consider selling products on your website that everyone needs to buy, like printer paper or a coupon for another company’s service. You could even trade with a different business and they offer your coupons, and you can offer theirs as a value-added item to give with the products you both sell.

To further promote your online business, start a blog. Your blog will help to get your name out there. Blogs are very popular. And if you have one, others will want to read about your website and see what you have to offer. You have nothing to lose by starting a blog, but much to gain.

One of the things that you can do in order to effectively market your products through the internet is by giving away freebies. Submit your freebies to online directories that would make it easy for other people to know and hear about them. This is one way in which you could go about advertising your products.

To increase revenue for a business or website, internet marketing is very important. Someone looking to promote a product or item can pay very popular websites such as Google or Facebook to display ads for their items on the side of a page on a banner. Internet marketing can increase profits dramatically as there are many users that will see your advertisement.

A good internet marketing tip is to not focus too much on traffic. Anyone who owns a blog or a web site is interested in the level of traffic they’re getting, but what’s more important is the actual connection they’re making. Without any connections, all the traffic won’t be worth anything.

Include audio and video testimonials from previous customers on your website. Website visitors are unlikely to read, or even believe, written testimonials, as they are so easy to fake. Video and audio testimonials, on the other hand, are viewed by potential buyers as more genuine and can help to boost your sales.

To make your web site or product more appealing to customers, think like your customers. Sure, you might like the way your web site looks or the content of your latest information product, but do your potential customers like these things, too? It’s important to make sure to think about your target audience when creating anything for sale, because it doesn’t matter how much you like something if no one else wants to buy it.

So as you can see, Internet marketing is not as complicated as it appears. It is involved in terms of research, working on your site, and being patient, but it is worth it in the end to have a profitable online presence. With the above tips in mind, you should be more knowledgeable when it comes to Internet marketing.

Run A Great Internet Marketing Campaign With These Tips

 

 

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Marketing on the internet has become a really popular way to promote a business. If you want to get into internet marketing, start by learning from the experts and by reading about their methods. The internet is full of helpful hints on running a success online marketing business. Read this article for some suggestions.

Read trade magazines and newspapers to keep current on new trends and new technologies. You might be able to get a head start on a new trend if you read about it before others do. Don’t be the last person to know about something, read enough so you can be a pioneer.

You may be tempted to completely redesign your website to more effectively market it on the net. Many people subscribe to a myth that CSS is the only format that will do good in the new Internet algorithms. This is proven to be untrue. Even if your website is on an older table format it won’t matter.

Visit your website at least once a day and make sure that everything looks okay. You want to make sure that your images load, your links work and that no other glitches are appearing. If these things happen, visitors to your site will be turned off from your business because it will look unprofessional. It will also cause them to feel frustrated, making them more unlikely to buy from you.

One good way to increase traffic to your website is to write tip lists on topics you are an expert in. People are always looking for ways to do things in a better way, so they will welcome the tips. Make sure to place links to your site at the end of each list.

Include a guest book on your website for people to sign at the bottom of your homepage. If a customer comes on your site and signs a guest book, it makes them feel like they have a stake with your company. Improving the personalization standards on your website is important to hold onto customers.

In order to be successful in your internet marketing efforts, it is vital to know what your target customers want. What are they looking for specifically in a product or service? What are their problems and desires that your business can help fix or satisfy? Put yourself in their place, and then develop a product that you would want to buy.

One good way to draw traffic on the web and produce advertising revenue is to market your videos on the internet. There is a wealth of resources available to you that show you how to market your videos properly and drive traffic to them. Take advantage of these resources and find how video marketing can really drive home money.

Get a merchant account. This will alleviate a lot of stress and headaches regarding payments from customers and clients. If you don’t have a merchant account and are processing payments from different sources, you might find yourself with a frozen account and unresponsive customer service on the night of your big launch. Spend the money and use a merchant account right away.

Don’t always worry about percentages. The products that you will be helping to sell vary greatly in price points, which means that the amount you get from them will vary widely as well. Don’t get frustrated overworking the math. Look at base prices for the best selling products, and figure out how much you would make from those to figure out your average commission.

Make sure that you’ve included contact information on your web site and that it is displayed in a prominent place. You want to make it as easy as possible for your customers to get in touch with you. Give them a variety of means to do so, not just a contact form. Many people prefer to make a phone call or send an e-mail.

In addition to reading articles such as this one to get ideas, you also have to apply these suggestions to your business. If you do not apply them, you will not know if they work for you. You need to be bold enough to take some risks and try new methods. Progress might come slowly, but if you are consistent in applying proven ideas, your business will become successful.