Herventure.com : Your Guide to Expanding Your Small or Home Business to the Internet - Easily and Profitably [Paperback]

Priscilla Huff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 2000

Whether you want to expand your existing business into the world of e-commerce or create a new online venture, you can—simply and profitably. Step-by-step, bestselling author and small-business expert Priscilla Huff gives you the necessary guidance and support tools to turn your small or home-based business into a successful e-commerce venture. Inside, you will:

• Learn the first steps for building a successful Web site
• Hear the practical advice of other women "netpreneurs"
• Uncover tips on effectively and efficiently managing your online business
• Discover ways to promote, market, and build traffic to your site
• And so much more!



"This book provides a unique blend of practical advice, useful tips, and wonderful role models who will inspire any woman who wants to succeed." —Janet Attard, founder and CEO of BusinessKnowHow.com


"Wow! This book has it all." —Paula Fuoco Davis, founder and editor of Commitment.com

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Whether you want to expand your existing business into the world of e-commerce or create a new online venture, you can?simply and profitably. Step-by-step, bestselling author and small-business expert Priscilla Huff gives you the necessary guidance and support tools to turn your small or home-based business into a successful e-commerce venture. Inside, you will:

? Learn the first steps for building a successful Web site
? Hear the practical advice of other women "netpreneurs"
? Uncover tips on effectively and efficiently managing your online business
? Discover ways to promote, market, and build traffic to your site
? And so much more!



"This book provides a unique blend of practical advice, useful tips, and wonderful role models who will inspire any woman who wants to succeed." ?Janet Attard, founder and CEO of BusinessKnowHow.com


"Wow! This book has it all." ?Paula Fuoco Davis, founder and editor of Commitment.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; 5th edition (October 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761525289
• ISBN-13: 978-0761525288
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,867,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Priscilla Y. Huff is a freelance business writer/author of the best-selling101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women, 3rd ed.; A Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Launching a Home-Based Business and other related books, specializing in topics about small and home-based businesses and women's entrepreneurship. Her latest book, Make Your Business Survive and Thrive!: 100+ Proven Marketing Methods to Help You Beat the Odds and Build a Successful Small or Home-Based Enterprise, was released in December, 2006, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
For the past twenty years, she has written numerous articles and columns on these subjects for such print publications as Home Business Magazine (HomeBusinessMag.com) where she is a regular feature writer and interviewer; and others (feature writer), such as Home Business Journal, Income Opportunities, Small Business Opportunities, Pennsylvania Magazine, MizBiz, and has been quoted in Forbes, the New York Times, the Savannah Business Journal and additional major print, radio, and TV media.
She was a former home business expert and columnist for iVillage.com and wwwBizyMoms.com and currently is one for Home-Based Working Moms, www.HBWM.com, and SmallBizpreneur's Network, www.smallbizpreneurs.com. She has also contributed regularly to Corel Corporation's OfficeCommunity.com; Fortune Small Business (online) www.fsb.com; HomeStore.com; WomensForum.com; WomensEnews.org; www.MomsBusinessMagazine.com; www.BlueSuitMom; www.Committment.com/ www.SmallBusinessAdvocate.com; and other business and Web and print publications. Her business, LITTLE HOUSE Writing & Publishing, offers business information, consulting and research services, as well as e-books and other publications. Her future web site: www.PYHuff.com; and new blog: EntrepreneurshipYourWay.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Food for thought, information for action, August 5, 2001

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Jade (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herventure.com : Your Guide to Expanding Your Small or Home Business to the Internet - Easily and Profitably (Paperback)

For anyone who is looking to grab a piece of Internet pie, she or he could certainly do worse than to start with Priscilla Y. Huff's HerVenture.com as an appetizer.

Ms. Huff has done an admirable job of packing her book with plenty of jumping-off points for those who seek to make their living from their websites. Huff delves into everything from choosing a provider, to building the site, to providing great customer service. She also fills her pages with websites, addresses and book recommendations for the taking. Though the book is presented from a female perspective, we found nothing that could not be useful for the male as well.

The most helpful segments are the mini-interviews of existing and supposedly successful women webprenuers, who offer advice on financing, idea generation, resources and the like. We did take the time to visit some of the sites that were mentioned, and found that several were out of business, including one by high-profile author and web pioneer Aliza Sherman, and others were rather unattractive and unprofessional. This led us to wonder if the author took the time to visit the sites of the women she profiled. Nevertheless, the profiles will serve as inspiration for those who value the ingenuity and tenacity needed to succeed on today's Internet.

If you are feeling hungry for success, pull up at seat at Huff's table. You won't leave hungry.

--Literate Planet

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for women only, February 19, 2001

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Ilise Benun (Hoboken NJ, author of Self Promotion Online) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herventure.com : Your Guide to Expanding Your Small or Home Business to the Internet - Easily and Profitably (Paperback)

When it comes to the Internet, what gets in the way for most small business owners is the newness of it all, the steep learning curve and the fact that there is so much to learn, much of it technical. And although the examples in Herventure.com are exclusively of women-owned businesses, the information is practical and useful for anyone who wants to start or expand their business online.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to work from home this is a great resource, November 30, 2000

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Jennifer Dugan (Rio Rancho NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herventure.com : Your Guide to Expanding Your Small or Home Business to the Internet - Easily and Profitably (Paperback)

With so many opportunities and scams out there for people wanting to work from home, this book is a must. It is also excellent for those who already have their own home business (or any business really) I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book with knowledge on home based businesses and there are so many ideas!