At start-business-online we are great proponents of affiliate marketing programs and have recently posted our own guide on forex affiliate programs specifically, detailing why and how they could turn into very lucrative opportunities. Today, we return to the topic of affiliate marketing programs largely spurred by some comments received that such programs are...
In the ever expanding and fiercely competitive online, retail forex landscape, forex brokerages are constantly faced with the challenge of differentiating their presence and expanding the range of their offering in order to retain their existing client base and also attract and successfully convert aspiring new traders. With this in mind, the present post is...
The forex market is a highly lucrative one and so is the field of forex affiliate marketing. However, becoming a truly successful forex affiliate marketer is not exactly a walk in the park, but an endeavour that requires specific skills and a persistence to seek success, especially for those embarking on this path without substantial relevant previous...
None would doubt that the new coronavirus pandemic has brought severe disruptions globally in nearly all facets of life for all people across the globe. As the crisis and its negative effects seem to be here to stay for the foreseeable, citizens all over the world are making drastic changes to their lives in an attempt to adapt and adjust to what is now...
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing crisis it has caused globally have meant lockdowns and restrictions in movement which in turn have started having a profound effect on consumer behaviour. Though...
The COVID-19 is here changing our lives and already re-writing the future, the future of businesses being no exception. However, as in the case of all past crises what remains certain is that sooner or later, eventually the storm will subside. What is important to remember then is to endure the hardship and be ready to jump again in the frontline, to spearhead...
Every small or medium sized business with one or multiple brick and mortar locations, or every service provider active within a specific geographical area, which in the case of small countries such as Cyprus covers pretty much the vast majority of businesses on the market and across the board, stands to benefit greatly from the use of local SEO. Localised SEO...
The forex landscape: ready to tame the labyrinth? The sheer number of participants, both established and new entrants, in the online retail forex landscape render it one of the most fiercely competitive markets around. Moreover, since most forex trading service providers put across a similar offering and aim at more or less the same pool of potential...
Whether you are a white label forex broker or an independent venture in the field of online financial trading brokerage services, the success of your endeavour largely depends on the quality of your website’s design and development, as this is perhaps the most essential component of your brand’s presence. Irrespective if you decide to design and develop...
Due to its highly lucrative nature and the booming it has recorded lately due to technological advancements and the spread of internet use which enable virtually anyone from across the globe to be able to become a forex trader or an online forex broker, the forex brokerage industry presents a massively competitive and challenging field to operate in. This...
Through a White Label solution, you can start a brokerage business without having to acquire the entire trading platform itself. Opting for a white label platform you rent out a section of the server, enjoying the same benefits as the server owner, but without having to foot the high bill for investing in the entire platform structure ownership and also...
The boom of online retail forex trading and its encompassing traders from all over the world has led many regulatory authorities across the globe to tighten their grip and implement very strict sets of rules and regulations that often lead regulated brokers to their limits and are stifling their efforts for survival in the competitive landscape of online forex...
When one conducts a search through a search engine online, mainly on Google, since it dominates the scene, the Search Engine Results Page or SERP returns, not only the paid ad on top, followed by the organically obtained search results, but usually in between the two, one or more featured snippets, neatly positioned above all organic results, placed on what has...
The trading of currencies can be traced back into antiquity, but though historic it does not show any signs of fatigue. On the contrary, and especially after the onset of the internet and the boom in online retail forex brokers, that have given the chance to literally anyone across the globe to set up an account and start trading, the foreign exchange market...
Current market conditions are extremely favourable for starting a brokerage business in the field of cryptocurrency exchange. Why? First off, this type of businesses are increasing and the crypto industry is showing a very healthy growth on a daily basis primarily because the profitability prospects for such ventures far exceed those that can be had through the...
The implementation of a robust payments system is a task of immense importance for the smooth functioning of any new business, but in the case of a forex brokerage it becomes even more vital, since no brokerage could properly function or survive without having in place such a payments system and the backing of a reliable payments system provider. The post...
The forex market is, simply put, enormous, since it records transaction volumes of over six billion USD on a daily basis! This undeniable fact alone is enough to justify why market liquidity is such a key, critical, integral factor for the market’s existence. Without a liquid market, the forex market would not be able to enable profitable transactions to...
Few will disagree that the forex landscape is both costly and fiercely competitive making survival, especially for new entrants, a very dangerous and often almost impossible endeavour. The acquisition and retaining of trader/customers is a sport only for the fit and excelling in it is not for the faint-hearted. Through numerous of our past posts, we have...
We have previously put forward the argument that if a white label retail forex brokerage solution provider wants to safeguard its position in the market, thus ensuring its longevity and if it wants to truly help its white labellers survive the competition and be viable and sustainable operations in the long run, then it should up its game and become a strategic...
Having explained that looking at things from the perspective of the white label forex solution provider has led to building the preposition that the long-term survival of such firms would entail a shift in both how they perceive themselves and how their existing or future white label partners perceive them, we return to the topic to shed further light on...
When thinking and talking about white label solutions in the digital era and more specifically white label online forex brokerage solutions, we tend to focus on the side of the broker, i.e. the entity buying the solution from the white label provider. We analyse what they should look for in a partner and advice on what they should do to succeed and what...
The dawn of the new year is always a good time to recoup and plan ahead for the next months. And in a field as dynamic and competitive as that of SEO, keeping abreast of new trends is imperative if the future is to hold success in any shape or form. The post below will attempt to neatly summarize what the hot trends are for 2020 in the field of SEO and digital...
Though is fact is not known to many, it is true that many of today’s top notch online forex trading brokers originally started out their operations as white labels. The reason behind this is very simple and lies within the fact that starting a forex brokerage from scratch is a very complex venture that entails a lot of financial, technical and legal...
As a keen entrepreneur who keeps abreast of developments you ensured that your business has a good web presence. You have your website and/or online store up and running, but is that enough? Well, having a site alone will not do the trick. Your ultimate aim is or should be to actually get more clients to and from your website and there are two vital aspects to...
Having a modern, user friendly website and web-presence in general is of the utmost importance and a great tool towards the success of your business endeavours. Whether you have no web home at the moment and are planning to obtain one, or if you feel that your current web-presence is outdated and could benefit from a revamping, the most crucial decision you...
It seems that 2019 that has just begun, will be a milestone year for all things digital in Cyprus, since the country appears to be starting to grasp the significance of digital economy and of the overall digital transformation of how things are done, not only in business but even society in general. We have already discussed this shift in the public debate and...
Another new year is fast approaching and besides giving us the chance to reflect on and re-evaluate on the year that has elapsed, the onset of the new year is often a good time for new beginnings. If you are thinking about starting a new startup venture at the beginning of the new year then read the following post, which attempts to outline and neatly...
For all of us dealing with and working in, one way or another, the digital aspect of the Cypriot economy, the recent period has brought some good news and appears to be opening up promising prospects. If you are an entrepreneur with a strong interest in the online aspect of doing business in Cyprus, read on this interesting analysis below, which contains some...
As I was having my coffee this morning and scrolling online to catch up on the day’s news, I came across an article in a popular news platform, on the story of a couple from the Famagusta area in Cyprus, who have managed to find success online. I found their story very interesting and encouraging, as their case is proof that succeeding is indeed possible,...
“Content is king” is one of the mottos you often hear in today’s modern world, where content marketing has emerged as one of the most powerful pillars of digital marketing. Creating great content and regularly updating and revamping it can often be a tough task and times will come when you will find yourself completely drained of new ideas. When those...
Do you feel you have the inspiration and enthusiasm coupled with the eagerness to work required to start your own online blog, be it purely personal or for your small business but are at loss as to how you should go about it? Are you also not sure if this could be lucrative and worth your while and what sort of costs are involved in setting up such a venture?...
For modern businesses having a website is no longer a luxury, but a dire necessity. If you want to look trustworthy, authoritative and create to prospective clients the confidence that you are relevant and up-to-date, then you absolutely need to have a website, irrespective of the line of business you are in. However, just having a website will not do the...
I don’t usually write blog articles on the personal level, but today I think I should make an exception. The reason is a chance meeting I had the other day with an old friend from school, whom I hadn’t seen for twenty years. So, here’s how it all went down: I bumped into Andy while queuing for coffee and following the initial greetings he went on to ask...
Facebook is extremely popular in Cyprus. In fact, according to recent studies, it records the highest percentage of Facebook users in Europe, since 94% of internet users in the country are also...
According to Benjamin Franklin “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”. There is much truth in this statement, especially in today’s fast pacing and fast changing world, where not being able to adapt to changes can be highly detrimental for any venture. In the world of digital marketing, where things change by the minute, it is imperative to...
Do you have big aspirations? Do you believe in your business instincts and aspire to turn your visions into reality? Then perhaps you are ready to start your own business and shape your own professional and financial future. In this guide, we are going to give you foolproof instructions for how it’s done and to make it impossible for you to get it...
Naming our website start-business-online was not a choice made by chance. On the contrary, with years of experience on their backs, all the team here at Netresort strongly believe that in today’s modern world operating online, either exclusively or in complement to a company’s offline, physical presence, is a dire necessity and holds the promise of a...
If you own a business that has online presence or you manage a website of any kind, wanting to increase the traffic to your website sounds like a very sensible and plausible aim to have. Achieving...
When it comes to geographically relevant searches the online landscape is not only fiercely competitive, but it is also becoming increasingly expensive and much more difficult to penetrate. What this fact signifies is that local SEO is currently enjoying a huge significance for businesses across the entire spectrum of economic activity. Since relevant research...
Searches engines such as Google, are constantly changing and improving their ranking algorithms that determine the ranking of search engine results, placing an increasing significance on the quality of user experience and aiming to help online searchers fare better. As a forex entrepreneur, you don’t only need to engage in forex SEO in order to make your...
Most modern day entrepreneurs have grasped the absolutely necessity of having an online presence in today’s world, however, many fail to see that simply being present online is not enough. Achieving online success and attracting your target audience requires carefully planned and implemented techniques to yield the desired outcomes and a very effective method...
Online search engines have revolutionized the way transactions are conducted in the modern days, and real estate is one of the industries that has been most impacted by this trend, since several studies reveal that consumers rely extensively on the internet when house hunting. In fact, for many interested home buyers looking online is the first step they take...
Here at Netresort we talk to clients a lot and like to listen to their concerns, hear their problems and try to propose the best answers to all their online business stresses and worries. A question that keeps coming up again and again in our encounters with entrepreneurs across the entire spectrum is the dilemma of choosing between resorting to Pay-Per-Click...
High online visibility and ease of access via search engines are crucial factors for any start-up. Think that on Google alone, over 40,000 searches are being performed every second! This makes it very clear that in order to achieve good generation of traffic to your website you need to manage to rank high on search engine results’ pages so that prospective...
E-commerce, which stands for electronic commerce, is the trading of products or services through websites and other forms of online outlets, using an array of technologies made available via the internet, such as electronic funds transfer, mobile commerce, internet marketing, online transaction processing, supply chain management and electronic data...
The most important and unbeatable advantage of e-commerce is that it provides a massive opportunity to expand any business you may have by being able to target and attract customers from all over the world thus expanding the horizons of your endeavour far beyond the physical borders of your actual location. In a nutshell, electronic commerce, most commonly...
It is true that like most businesses in the services sector, referrals are a good way to market a cleaning services provider business, especially if it is based on a small island like Cyprus, where everyone knows everyone and word of mouth spreads fast. With this being said however if you are the owner of a cleaning services business and you are think that your...
For first let us warmly congratulate you on your new website! You are to be applauded for launching a new online-based business or for adding an online component to your already existing offline venture. And you also deserve a pat on the back for jumping on the bandwagon of the digital era and digital marketing in particular, which will bring you ample...
In today’s modern, fast pacing world every business person needs to ensure that their business, besides all its other assets, also has a purposely designed, fully – functional website, which is SEO friendly to the greatest possible extend. This forms the basis of any solid digital marketing strategy and ensures that a business gains visibility and stands to...
If you are an entrepreneur operating in the online spectrum of the Cyprus market, then you should already be aware of the massive importance that an efficient and effective SEO strategy has towards the success of your business. Ranking high in search engine results pages can do wonders in terms of the visibility and credibility of your offering in the eyes of...
Startups are a trend in the economy of Cyprus that is here to stay, since authorities seem determined to encourage such ventures, which hold promising prospects for the country’s future and especially for the younger generations of aspiring entrepreneurs. Scarcity of resources, both of time and of money is a common problem faced by those trying to launch a...
All online entrepreneurs are being bombarded with arguments about the importance of SEO and the catalytic effect it could have in making or breaking their online venture. Thus, they either resort to experts to help them implement effective SEO strategies or try to read up on the matter to be able to try and apply SEO effectively on their own. Whether you belong...
Although most search engines, such as Google and Bing, have at times refuted claims that posts in social media channels, for example on Facebook and Twitter, and the popularity such posts attract, are factors which directly influence the ranking of search engine results, most industry experts agree that a proper, well-designed social media strategy is an...
In Cyprus most online companies, and especially those in the retail sector, are actually companies with a pre-existing brick and mortar physical existence, which also decide to acquire an online component as well. However, often they fall into the trap of functioning as separate entities and one of the biggest challenges they face is being able to come across...
If you are selling any kind of products or services, either offline, online or though both, you know that the quality of your offering should be your paramount consideration, since your aim is for prospective clients to trust you and set what you are offering apart from your competitors rendering your their vendor of preference. However, communicating to your...
If you are reading this post then you have most probably already taken the decision to venture into the challenging and wonderful world of online commerce and feel determined to start your own online business or take your existing offline business and try to expand it online. As a first step, let us congratulate you on your decision and wish you the best of...
Search engine optimization, known in short as SEO is perhaps one of the most powerful tools in the hands of every e-commerce and generally any business with an online presence. Although the concept of SEO is not too difficult to comprehend for any entrepreneur, the existence of various SEO strategies does tend to make matters seem more complicated. However, the...
If you are thinking of starting a business online you are probably already aware that setting up such a business is relatively simple and it is not hindered by excessive entry barriers. However, it is not an exaggeration to argue that although bundles of online business set off there is a massive number of them that fail, simply because those behind them fall...
The remarkable increase in online trading and business activities have led many traditional offline business owners to seek to take their business online, although they are still those more traditional entrepreneurs who still ponder whether there is scope in taking such a step. What one should always remember is that setting up a venture exclusively online,...