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- How You Can Determine The Advantages Of Relevant Backlinks To Your Site - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Diana SamalotBuilding a successful business online may take a lot of hard work and perseverance, but it is nevertheless a viable solution for the serious online marketer nowadays. A lot has evolved in the past 5 to 10 years, particularly as we now have come to be an even more connected society on the ...
Views: 714(2 votes) - Importance of web hosting services for web development tasks - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from william BellInternet is the basic source and a specialized asset through which all the international marketers are working upon their bases and interact through each other. After the large number of experiments we have come to resolute over various computing devices. There are different types of ...
Views: 1140(2 votes) - Is A Federal Grant The Answer To Your Small Business Need? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Leon EdwardSo, you're considering going for a Federal Grant. What can you do with Federal Grant Money? For the most part, federal grants are given to organizations and non-profit organizations to achieve specific societal and social aims. This doesn't preclude them being used for business, but the ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - Is Giving Vital to Business Growth? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Melanie Benson StrickThe other day my friendly Trader Joes check out guy said, “Are you doing anything cool for the holidays?” I think I shocked him with my answer of “Why yes, we just dropped some toys off at the Holiday Drive and I’m enjoying finding unique ways to give this year.” Stunned, he responded, “I ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - Is Network Marketing Really Just Another Name for a Pyramid Scheme? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Marquita HeraldPlease allow me to first clarify that I am not involved in network marketing, so the intent of this article is not to pitch you on a business opportunity. I did however spend nearly a decade working for one of the largest direct sales companies in the world, so I’m very familiar with the ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - Is The Ghost of Financial Terror Keeping You Awake? 3 Things to Remember at 3AM in this Economy - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joey FaucetteI have a friend who worked in the family business for most of his adult life. Sure he operated as a business owner, but his father started the business. It was his father who spent sleepless nights worrying about making payroll and whether his suppliers would extend credit again. My friend was ...
Views: 993(2 votes) - Just the Other Side of Effort - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Lisa MininniQuote: 80% of success is about showing up. A similar saying was first printed in the New York Times and often attributed to American director, Woody Allen. If you remain focused and show up consistently, success follows. Why, then, do so many small business owners have trouble showing ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - Learn How to Goal Set for the New Year! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Gary DalySome people don’t know how to goal set for the New Year. Why? They may be feeling low or overwhelmed about the year ahead. Perhaps they didn't have a great year in 2012 and are predicting the same results for the year ahead. I've been there but these feelings don’t last forever. They will ...
Views: 1579(4 votes) - Leverage Your Time to Work Fewer Hours and Make More Money With Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Lisa FraserAre you ready to start working smarter in your business so that you are not working seemingly endless hours for less money than you want to be making? Let's be honest here. You are in business because you want to help people, and many of you tell me that it is not about the money. If that were ...
Views: 863(2 votes) - More Money (It’s a good thing) - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Oli HilleMore Money means more choices, more activities and less stress. Most people associate their time with their ability to make money i.e. “If I work harder I will make more”. We have to stop thinking like that and start to recognize that the best way to maximize making money but minimize time ...
Views: 972(2 votes) - My Top Three Time Management Strategies - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Allison Babb PhillipsA business owner recently asked for time management strategies for busy entrepreneurs. Aren’t we all insanely busy running our businesses? Most of the people that I work with – my clients, my customers – are solo entrepreneurs which are one-person businesses or very tiny businesses that have ...
Views: 1079(2 votes) - New Complementary or Alternative Therapist And Business Slow? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Suzanne ZachariaSo, you have trained in one or more complementary or alternative therapies and are hiring a treatment room or have set one up somewhere suitable in your home. Now, you will want a return on your investment. Or maybe you are happy with the odd client here or there, but your partner would like to ...
Views: 1035(2 votes) - Now it´s low price on Pop Up Curved Walls - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Simon WilliamsA Pop Up wall is a big curved printed background. Often used buy companies on tradeshows and exhibitions. The bas in a Pop Up Curved wall is an aluminum skeleton. Construction of the aluminum skeleton making it to a 10 second work for one person to put it up on tradeshow. When skeleton of Pop ...
Views: 735(2 votes) - One Simple Step to Open Your Mind to Possibilities - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Lisa MininniLast week at my entrepreneurial boot camp, my clients learned how their invisible constraints can get in the way of developing a successful business as well as mindset systems and tools to clear those barriers. Invisible constraints are those self-limiting or self-sabotaging beliefs that we ...
Views: 1086(2 votes) - Our Fight Against Malnutrition - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Daniel and Victoria MateaMalnutrition in the world today is almost ridiculous how epically big this problem has become! According to a United Nations Rapporteur, Jean Ziegler, in 2006: “58% of all death in the world is due to malnutrition, and 1 out of every 12 people is suffering from malnutrition”! 5 million of those ...
Views: 1619(4 votes) - PRE-PAID LEGAL – THE JURY’S STILL OUT - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Jim Monk & Will Byrd .Pre-Paid Legal is a company that sells individuals something akin to an insurance policy for about $26 a month. You get a number of things for free, such as a will and other basic legal documents that everyone should have. Of course you can do this yourself just by going to any number of ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Quickest Way to Double Your Sales Online | Online Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from N. RodriguezI am going to talk to you about increasing your business in this New Economy, and how to increase sales, even double them. Some of you know I've sold a ton of electronic books online--my most popular one has sold 70,000 copies. Here's a tip from selling online: online you see who comes to ...
Views: 1027(2 votes) - Real Assets - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Oli HilleReal Assets mean your wealth compounds and grows – without you working for it! I was trained as a Chartered Accountant (CPA) and I still hold that qualification. I also have a first class honors degree in Accountancy. So you could say I was well qualified to give advice on accounting. ...
Views: 941(2 votes) - Resilience Is A Verb! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from M P FriedmanResiliency has many dimensions. It is a quality, an attitude, an ability. But most importantly, it is a choice and that means it is an action – a verb, albeit a little known one. The action of resiliency is defined by Dictionary.com as “to spring back.” In response to unexpected, adverse ...
Views: 1689(2 votes) - Restart Canadian Business Finance Success With An Asset Based Line OF Credit ! Turbo charge cash flow Via ABL Revolving Lines - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Stan ProkopThe ‘times they are a changing; Bob Dylan we're thinking probably wasn’t considering an asset based line of credit finance solution when he wrote his famous song . Somehow though those words signify a ' restart ' and that’s what Canadian business owners get when they consider asset based ...
Views: 529(2 votes) - Roll up Banner Stands – The Effective and Convenient Advertising Solution - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Simon WilliamsTo make your advertisement effective and convenient use roll up banner stands. There are several factors that make the roll up banner stands really popular. The most important factors include cost effectiveness, quality and well written content to increase the visibility of your company and ...
Views: 1790(2 votes) - Search For More Of What You Like - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Donald MitchellHow can you gain enjoyment and accomplish more in your business career? It's easy: Just search for more of what you like ... and then do more of what you find. Let me explain by starting with what I don't mean: I'm not suggesting that those who love to eat chocolate ice cream at work seek out ...
Views: 1288(2 votes) - So You Want To Create A Marketing Plan: Six Tips To Make It Happen - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Jill HartA marketing plan outlines the basics for how you want to market your business. Your marketing plan helps you establish, direct and coordinate your marketing efforts. It’s your roadmap for success. Your marketing plan allows you to understand your customer base, better determine exactly how ...
Views: 742(2 votes) - So... Tell Me What You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Adele Howell-Pryce“So, tell me what you want, what you really, really want!” “I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want!” - SONG LYRICS – How many of you can definitely, absolutely, unequivocally, tell me right now, exactly what it is that you want and what you want your business to ...
Views: 1567(12 votes) - Starting a Business - Being Older Can Be An Advantage - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Cindy HartmanHave you been thinking about starting a business, but think you’ve missed your window of opportunity? Think again. Being older is not a bad thing. In fact, it can be one of the best things you have on your side. My husband and I started our home inventory business when we were in our early ...
Views: 1106(4 votes) - Successful People Are Still Learning - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Joan HoughtonRetired? - did you know - successful people are still learning. A recent survey confirmed that there are over 2000 people living in the UK over the age of 110 - amazing! Effectively we are living younger - longer. Living to a ripe old age is no pleasure if your State Pension is at best ...
Views: 669(2 votes) - The 'Essential 10' Terms Everyone Should Know Prior to Investing - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Alex WardWrapping your head around a new concept can be difficult enough. Throw into the equation the fact that this new concept you're keen to learn about practically has its own language and there are bound to be some out there who are taken a little aback. Fear not though, as in an effort to easy ...
Views: 686(2 votes) - The 411 on Network Marketing (part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Ed FrisbeeNetwork marketing is a method of reaching new customers for a business or a product using independent personnel in ways that a regular brick and mortar company cannot reach, for whatever reason. These individuals are independent marketing consultants hired by companies, such as those who sell ...
Views: 605(2 votes) - The 5 Simple Steps to Plan for a Successful New Year - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkAt the beginning of a new year there is usually a lot of excitement about all the new possibilities and opportunities that seem to be right around the corner. Then the champagne high wears off, the excitement fades and we begin to fall back into our old "everyday" patterns of what was, what is ...
Views: 1469(10 votes) - The Changing Value of Money - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Robert KressI think its fair to say our financial education here in our culture is severely lacking. If we were to break it down to basics, money has two qualities, a physical and an energetic, in this article we will be discussing the physical sense. I remember as a kid looking at some paper ...
Views: 1707(4 votes) - The Diversity Of Global Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Stuseo VLIn a world where large corporations compete internationally, never has so much time and money been spent on advertising to boost both brand and product awareness. In simpler times, businesses could establish themselves and be concerned solely with competing organisations from the same towns and ...
Views: 720(2 votes) - The Evolution of a Woman Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffMy son came home from his first week of middle school with a lot of excitement about his new history class. Turns out they are studying “early man,” the evolution of life and its many changes. This got me thinking about the evolution of women entrepreneurs and the different phases we go through ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - The Golden "Rule" in My Life - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Teddy GriffinThe Golden "Rule" in My Life I follow a blog of a young lady (who happens to be my niece) and I am very proud of what she has accomplished and what she will continue to accomplish. As I watched her first post to her blog, I realized that she had taken a step in her life that was necessary for ...
Views: 784(2 votes) - The Golden Rule Can Be Easily Tarnished - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI was giving a presentation about small business marketing recently, and it was very interactive. The audience members asked questions and gave opinions, which is the way I like it. At one point, when we were discussing customer service, one person talked about how she gives each of her ...
Views: 1033(6 votes) - The Original Screenplay - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Richard SmithWhy do we sometimes experience so many challenges in pursuing our dreams for success and fulfillment as filmmakers, writers, artists and musicians. I believe that it is because we are living according to some distorted image of who we are, instead of who we were meant to become. To completely ...
Views: 1053(2 votes) - The Perfect Business Opportunity: Up & Coming Coffee Franchise - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Colin B. CooperThere is no use in trying to predict the future. Instead, we should be working hard toward making our own future. The past few years have shown that while big businesses continue to topple, small businesses are finding success. In a variety of markets, we are seeing the small business owner—one ...
Views: 679(2 votes) - The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Lisa MininniHave you ever skipped a rock across the water? As the rock skims the water, notice how the water ripples. After a moment, each ripple flows effortlessly into the other. The same concept applies when business owners take a systems approach. Each system leads to greater connections and ...
Views: 1053(2 votes) - The Tao of Shawshank: 12 Rules for Escaping the Rat Race - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Walt GoodridgeTao is a Chinese word which, loosely translated, means "way." The letter "t" is an approximation of a Chinese sound that does not have an exact English equivalent. The most accurate rendition would be a combination "t" & "d" sound, as in "Tdhow." Many pronounce it "Dow", as in "Dow Jones" (ie., ...
Views: 2238(2 votes) - Three Ways to Use Your Signature Story to Pull in More Clients - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Lisa MininniOne of the best strategies to quickly establish credibility, get known, and differentiate yourself in the marketplace is to share your signature story. A signature story is your own personal account of how you got to where you are today or how you transitioned into your chosen ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - Tips to Marketing Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Shonda MilesMarketing is serious business. Marketing should be consistent. It should be long term. It requires several continuous exposures to stay top of mind awareness. Those who are not serious (which means they haven’t taken the proper steps to run a business) will lose a lot of time and money and ...
Views: 1300(2 votes) - Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Michael NelsonHere is a collection of the top 10 most mentioned problems I’ve heard from my clients and other small business owners. What’s missing? What would you add? Any great solutions you’ve developed to overcome any of these challenges? Let’s all pitch in so everybody ...
Views: 1058(2 votes) - Top 5 Motivators of Your Employees - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.What gets your employees, contractors, or freelancers charged and ready to go? If you don’t know you should find out because the very success of your business could depend on it. And besides, why wouldn’t you want to work with a group of people who are raring to go, bringing you tons of ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - Using Twitter Tools To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from David PerdewThere are three keys to being able to lose weight: track the foods you eat, log the exercise you get, and get enough sleep. The sleep thing is pretty much a no-brainer, although a lot of us are guilty of cutting corners there. Tracking food and exercise just got easier. Here are four valuable ...
Views: 618(2 votes) - What Cold Calling Business Lead Management Can Do For Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Christopher BenoitIf you find your business is struggling to get by and you need to drum up business, you are going to have a lot options to consider. However, one aspect of business marketing and promotion that is still alive and kicking, yet often overlooked is what is known as cold calling. You may have ...
Views: 1030(2 votes) - What To Look For When Considering Working at Home Either Full-Time or Part-Time - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Christopher BenoitSearching for employment opportunities is hard work. It is even more difficult to land a job after finding the right opportunity that matches up with your talents, skills, experience, and education. Finding legitimate employment that you can do from home is most likely even a more difficult ...
Views: 982(2 votes) - Whatever it Takes - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Matt KinsellaI have a very odd memory, I can remember somethings like a video, photographic you might call it, but other things I can't recall at all. It does not matter about the importance of the situation or whether I want to remember something or not, my mind seems to be randomly selecting the things to ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Who Are You Connecting With? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Lisa ManyonPerhaps you’ve heard the saying it’s not what you know but who you know? I have a different twist on that. It’s not only what you know, it’s who you know and who you share your knowledge with. Connections are important. In my humble opinion, connections are what make the world go ...
Views: 1107(2 votes) - Why Every Kid Should Learn About Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Melissa RoseA myth behind youth entrepreneurship implies that your child will be ensnared in hours of tasks, taking away from his limited childhood. After all, he has time to learn the 8 to 5 role when he reaches adulthood and is forced to make his own way. There’s more to youth entrepreneurship than ...
Views: 1094(2 votes) - Why Search Engine Ranking Matters - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Marquita HeraldStatistically, at least 85% of people looking for goods and services on the Internet find websites through search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN. As the owner of a blog or website, why this matters to you is the higher your page comes up in search engine results, the greater the ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - Why Womem Can Be Great Entreprenuers - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Peter CahillAre women really cut out for entrepreneurship? What advantages do women entrepreneurs have over men? Women...I love them. I respect them. But I don’t understand them. Every internet marketing guru will tell you; you gain respect from the readers of your articles if you are perceived ...
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