Bilal Kaiser
Bilal has been writing for LegalZoom since 2008. His areas of interest include entrepreneurship, small business marketing, estate planning, and intellectual property protection. When not writing for LegalZoom, Bilal spends his days working in digital marketing, exploring Los Angeles, and hanging out with his cat. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Email Marketing Basics
If your business isn't utilizing email marketing efforts to stay connected with customers, it's time to get started.
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Business Newsletters 101: Effective Newsletters in 6 Easy Steps
Are you using e-newsletters to connect with your customers? Email's not just for special offers and product announcements. Stay connected to your existing customers and build relationships with new ones by offering them useful content. It can be as easy as these 6 steps.
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7 Giant Steps: Business Plan Basics
How do you get from great idea to successful business? The first step is a solid business plan. Learn how to write one here.
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How the Web Makes Starting a Business Easier than Ever
Running a business and reaching customers used to require some strong connections and large amounts of capital. But thanks to the Internet, having the right idea—and the right business skills—can now be enough to get started.
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Getting Started as a Freelancer
Ready to be your own boss and start freelancing? Here are some things to keep in mind as you get started.
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Does Your U.S. Patent, Trademark, or Copyright Protect You Overseas?
Your intellectual property is protected here at home—but what about abroad?
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Superhero Intellectual Property Disputes
Many of our best-loved superheroes have been the subjects of intellectual property disputes. It takes authors, comic book publishers, and movie studios to build iconic superhero franchises, but who gets the credit—and the cash—for bringing our heroes to life?
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Using & Managing an Inheritance
For heirs, the loss of a loved one is often devastating, and making decisions about how to use an inheritance can be daunting. It is important to remember, though, that your benefactor included you because he or she wanted to protect and provide for you. Whether it's a huge windfall or a more modest sum that comes your way, here are some ideas for managing inheritance if you're not sure what to do.
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E-Publishing and the Importance of Copyright
With the popularity of e-books and growth of the technology to support them, electronic publishing has become a lot easier. Yet with that ease and a wide open marketplace, it becomes even more important you take the necessary steps to protect your creative work with a copyright.
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How to Talk About Your Nonpatented Invention Without Having Your Idea Stolen
Until you've filed your application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, you should be extra careful about who you talk to and how you share your ideas.
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