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- Are We Truly Free And Independent? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaThe dictionary defines "independent" as: • not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker. • not subject to another's authority or jurisdiction; autonomous; free: an independent businessman. • not ...
Views: 1657 - Boost your company's marketing campaign by using wristbands - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2016 from Cynthia WitsonWristbands have become very popular these days, and are consideredas one of the best and cost effective ways to promote your company. Business owners with limited budget should select wristbands and related items to promote their products and services. Promotional wristbands have become ...
Views: 1647 - Get Through That To-Do List! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroBeing a small business owner or a solopreneur can sometimes mean an endless list of things 'to-do' - either things to market your business, grow your business, manage your business or even just run it. If you're like me, you probably have put yourself and your business to the bottom of your ...
Views: 1647(6 votes) - Your Voice-Body-Language-& Words Influence-Persuade-Convince Others to Follow or NOT - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Hal WechslerWhy Your Voice is King-Kong to Your Left & Right Brain, & Wins Your Present-Goals, & Influences Others to Follow Your Directions. 1. Your Tone (deep or high voice), and your Pitch (smooth or rough voice), is what often convinces people to follow your suggestions or not. We all luv the sound ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - America’s Great Advantage Creating Divergent Industries - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe American economy is the growth engine of the industrial world and will continue to be so, as long a steady stream of innovative, divergent products is successfully created. The history of capitalism is replete with cycles of unique, needed product and technology advances that exponentially ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - Let The Words Be Known: Client Modular Approach (CMA) - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Raj GavurlaMany times we have habits, techniques, skills, and processes that bring results, but we fail to capture them and put them in our respective repertoire to use when needed. We forget they are valuable, or just plain don't see it until it's brought to our attention. As we continue to move forward ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - Entrepreneurial Success: 10 Keys by Muhammad Nasrullah - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieEntrepreneurial Enterprise As an employee at Ericsson Muhammad Nasrullah was creating massive telecom networks but he felt there weren't enough services, so he left and “came up with a mobile social network which would be a gateway into other services.” He became an entrepreneur and one of his ...
Views: 1638 - Follow Trending Topics With Twitter Tools - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from David PerdewTwitter has become the go-to place to learn what is trending, an important consideration for any business. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, you need to know what people are thinking and talking about. Find out more about trending topics at trending topics. Here are seven Twitter ...
Views: 1634 - ***Surround Yourself with Smart People - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Tracey FieberThey say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with – make those five people incredible. Leaders who cultivate potential leaders multiply their own success and effectiveness. Having strong leaders around you will help you carry other loads and grow the business. ...
Views: 1629 - The Enlightened Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2010 from Robert AffolterThese days everyone is looking for a competitive edge. The enlightened entrepreneur understands and conforms with two universal laws: The Law of Fair Exchange and The Law of Appreciation. The Law of Fair Exchange enforces our activity. We must give something in return for what we want in life ...
Views: 1625 - The Smarty Pants’ Top 10 Business Card Boo-Boo’s! - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Patricia SimoneauBusiness cards are the quintessential business-marketing tool. Whenever you go anywhere or have a conversation with anyone – about anything – you could be asked at any moment… “Do you have a business card?” Odds are the answer is ‘yes’. (And if not, it really should be!) Here’s the real ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - Seven Is the Number of Completion - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Candace HouseDo you feel like your life is spinning off kilter? Are you left feeling as if something is missing? Here are 7 steps to help you to find your way. 1. Know What You Want. Many professionals choose their careers because someone told them they would be good in a particular field. Another is ...
Views: 1623(6 votes) - Opportunity and Innovation - The Power of Weird Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Geoff Ficke“The Big Idea” that will make an entrepreneur successful is not obtainable by filling in the blanks on a magic invention template. Where do ‘The Big Ideas” come from? Why are some people able to develop exciting concepts and others, though constantly scheming, achieve nothing of value? How do ...
Views: 1620(2 votes) - Need or Want: Your New Product or Service Will Succeed if it Addresses Need - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Geoff FickeI have always tried to teach my children the difference between needing and wanting a product. This is a value judgement that applies to every human, many times in surprisingly differing ways. People born to great wealth view need far differently than those of us born to the lower classes. I ...
Views: 1616(3 votes) - I am the KING of failure - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanAt some point in our lives, we are all gripped with a crippling fear. Some will not admit it, but most people will. This crippling fear is that of failure. This fear is so appalling that it stops the majority of people from even taking the beginning step. They make comments like, 'What if I ...
Views: 1612 - How to Avail Dave and Busters Coupons - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from febbe freemanThere are plenty of good deals you can avail through Dave and Busters as long as you know how to look for them. You will definitely like the idea of buying a video game console at 50% off from the original price! The savings is quite bigger than buying from any other stores. At Dave and ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Has Your Business Hit A Glass Ceiling? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceThe term “glass ceiling” is most often used in corporate jobs. It is used to explain the phenomenon where people climb the ladder, get promoted, seem to be on track and then for no apparent reason – their promotion path seems to stall and they get no further. However, in my experience this ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Thinking of buying or selling your business in the New Year, how is your Transition Plan? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Andrew RogersonThe process to sell a business is not a quick and easy matter. At the moment it is taking about 8 months to sell a business, if it sells. This means the business sits on the market for about 6 months before finally getting an offer from a buyer. Once the negotiations finish, due diligence ...
Views: 1609(4 votes) - Why You Need to Crack Your Neural Code for F-U-N - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Hal WechslerWhy You Need to Crack Your Brain’s Neural Code For F-U-N! “I never win anything, got no friends, and hate school. Nothing is fun.” It was my 12 year old son blaming “me”, for his experiences with people, the environment, and his lack of F-U-N. • 1. I bit my tongue to avoid exposing my own ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - ***The Beauty of Doing Nothing - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamThe other day I put my son down for his nap. And then I reluctantly forced myself to muster up the energy to turn my attention towards the endless items on my never-ending to-do list. I was fully prepared to take advantage of my time alone to get a jumpstart on everything that “needed” to be ...
Views: 1605(6 votes) - The Historic Link Between Tulips and The Sub-Prime Mortgage Debacle - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Almost every living individual is being effected adversely in some way by the international economic meltdown we are experiencing today. The genesis of this severe financial downturn is attributed to the United States government encouraging the expansion of homeownership to ...
Views: 1599 - ***3 Ways to Shift Overwhelming Energy - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2011 from Heather DominickNow there are all types of steps, tips and tricks to business success. But there’s one that I’ve found that really keeps the whole energy moving: the ability to process information. There’s more information out there than ever before. More to learn and more to do. There’s more stuff to read, ...
Views: 1597(21 votes) - Book Review - Align, Expand and Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreBuilding a business of fulfillment, purpose, honor, and integrity, as well as financial abundance, health, and spiritual well-being has always been a top priority for me. And to help me stay inspired and keep a steadfast focus on my goal of being a conscious entrepreneur running a conscious ...
Views: 1597(3 votes) - Getting to the Equity in Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from John LeonettiMany business owners today are confronted with assessing the value of what they have or, more appropriately, may have left in their privately-held businesses. Consequently, most business owners are looking at their business to determine the value and how it can be extracted. This is a part of ...
Views: 1593 - Three Mistakes Transformational Coaches should Avoid - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Sharon WilsonWhile many people associate learning a new task with a list of “how to” items, it can be just as beneficial to know what not to do as well. Learning from past mistakes that others have made allows you to sidestep them in your own path and more quickly obtain your goal. In fact, focusing on ...
Views: 1592 - 9 Secrets Every Entrepreneur MUST Know - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Don GibersonSecret #1: Your business is a mirror of you. “We meet ourselves again and again in a thousand disguises on the path of life.” - Carl Jung “Whatever is happening TO you is a reflection of what is happening IN you.” - Don Giberson The great Spiritual Masters, Law of ...
Views: 1591 - Opportunity costs of being scattered in business - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonA scattered mind produces scattered results in business. Scattered means: “occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space” and “lacking orderly continuity” (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scattered). If it is taking you longer than anticipated, expected or ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - Version One Is Better Than Version Zero - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Paul MonaxThat is a phrase that I heard at a recent course that I attended on marketing on the internet. The implication is that it is better to get your first version of a not-quite-ready ad or even a new product out there and see how it goes over, than to have nothing out there at all. And thus no ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - *** How to Use Teleclasses to Attract More Ideal Clients - Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Heather DominickPutting together a Teleclass can be a great marketing tool to use to bring more exposure to you and your business. AND - It can be a lot easier than you might think, with the right tools and tips to get started. So, how do you get started? I've got some great (and really important) tips ...
Views: 1586(30 votes) - Self-Accountability Empowers Solopreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Young KimHaving a strong sense of self-accountability is the cornerstone of success and productivity. Self-accountability simply means you are holding yourself responsible for your successes and failures. Most of us feel a sense of accountability towards our managers, co-workers, clients, customers, ...
Views: 1584(4 votes) - Guest Speakers and Your Telesummit - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Lisa SasevichA telesummit is primarily a list-building event, where a host interviews a collection of experts on a specific topic over a designated period of time, while a virtual audience tunes in for free. While most telesummits end up being a huge win-win-win for the listeners, the guest experts and ...
Views: 1581 - How Virtual Assistants' and Web Developers Can Avoid Scope Creep - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Denise GriffittsDo you know what’s worse than a project that never starts? The one that never ends! A quagmire project is the stuff of service provider’s nightmares – countless back-and-forth e-mails, ever-changing requirements, the potential for streams of complaints from all sides, and ...
Views: 1581(2 votes) - The Biggest Goof Sellers Make When Dealing with Hot Prospects - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Jill KonrathI dream of hot prospects who call me up and say, “We’ve heard good things about your company. We want to make a decision quickly. We’re hoping you can help us out.” Occasionally my sales fantasies turn into realities. When it happens, it’s so easy to be seduced by this low-handing fruit. ...
Views: 1581(15 votes) - The Earth Spirit Journal - Do You Desire to Grasp the Opportunities on Offer? August 2018 New Moon Edition - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Gregory Reece-SmithA Newsletter created with the intention of providing you with thoughts on the evolving shamanic practise of bringing balance between the Earth and Spirit. Welcome to Shamanics in Portugal´s Earth Spirit Journal. Our intention is to provide you our readers, friends and connections with an ...
Views: 1581 - Does A Cash Gifting Program Really Work As A Home Based Business Alternative? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Michael J KohnThe Truth About Cash Gifting…Part 1 We've all heard about the next BIG home based business opportunity. You know, the one that will make you an instant millionaire and you won't have to do any work to get there. All you have to do is send in your money and the next thing you know in 30 to 60 ...
Views: 1580 - Being Your Best, The Fastest Way to Success - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkIs there something in your business or life that you would like to change or improve – a relationship, a situation or even a daily task that drives you nuts? If there is some part of your business or life that isn’t working as well as you would like, you can live in resentment, accept it ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - Smart Women and the Six Feminine Energies™ - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffAre you a woman who wants to have it all? Do you have a desire to experience your life and business on your own terms? I've certainly felt that way in the past, however I've come to realize that I have to choose what's most important to me right now in my life. I know that over time, my ...
Views: 1560(6 votes) - Five Most Profitable Home-Based Business Ideas with Small Capital - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2016 from James HarnsbergerPeople usually think that starting up some profitable home business is an unrealistic move. It would require a lot of time, effort, and money to even start from scratch. Starting up from scratch is a gamble. You wouldn't really know if it's going to work or not. It’s not surprising why most ...
Views: 1557 - Business Ideas For Animal Loving Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Paula FitzsimmonsIf you would like to start a business based on your love for animals, there are options aside from those of pet grooming, sitting, boarding, and pet supply shop. While these are indeed profitable and rewarding business for many animal-loving entrepreneurs, they are by no means your only options. ...
Views: 1552 - What does "Lifestyle" Business Mean to You? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Marquita HeraldThe other day I came across a blog post about the term “Lifestyle” business. The writer asked readers to comment on whether they felt having their business referred to as “Lifestyle” would be an insult. I must admit I was stunned at the level of emotion displayed in the responses, with the ...
Views: 1552(6 votes) - Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets Protect Your Invention! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Geoff FickePatent numbers are issued sequentially, beginning with the number one. Patent number one was issued to Samuel Hopkins on July 31, 1790. It took 75 years for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to issue patent number 1,000,000. Patent number 7,000,000 was issued February 14, ...
Views: 1551(3 votes) - Team Cohesiveness – Why it Matters - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Tracey FieberTeams that hope to work well together need cohesiveness; often referred to as the foundation for team collaboration and good decision making. However, team cohesiveness can be difficult to achieve, specifically when there are multiple strong personalities and talents. Entrepreneurs who take the ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Next?? Who Else Wants To Become The Magnetic Leader Team Members Never Leave? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sanford SmithIf your idea of being an irresistable team leader/sponsor is pushing cold calls, hosting boring presentations and revving up the compensation plan, then you're probably wondering why your team members seem to be either stuck in the mud or just flat out dead in the water! In the world of Network ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - 5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn from The Wizard of Oz - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Ellen WilliamsThis classic story explores many life lessons and I am sure you can come up with just as many as I can. So here are my top 5 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from The Wizard of Oz! (Please share yours in the comments!) 1. It can be a long journey. The yellow-brick road was not short, and it ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - Earn Money With A Coupon Site Using WordPress - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Chad PetrelloWith the large sums of money that there is to be made with coupon code websites, it comes as no surprise to learn that there are numerous people across the globe who are keen to begin their very own coupon internet sites. Getting the best coupon theme for your money will enhance your money ...
Views: 1531 - Law of Attraction Secrets Revealed: If You're Not Growing You're Dying! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Ken MastersIf you’re not rising you’re dying. What that means is that you’re never in a stagnant condition in life, you’re either rising or moving forward or evolving. Otherwise you’re dying and decaying and heading backwards, you’re spiraling downwards you’re ...
Views: 1530 - “Entrepreneurship” A Valuable Tool For Achieving Economic Prosperity In Under-developed Countries. - by Submitted on May 17, 2008 from Dr. Shaili VaderaIn recent decades the role of entrepreneurs have made a significant impact in accelerating the pace and development in both the developed and underdeveloped countries. There is growing realization that both quality and quantity of entrepreneurs, is of utmost significance for achieving ...
Views: 1520 - Ten Tips to Competing in Challenging Times - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Geri StengelAs we’ve all been reminded lately, business is cyclical. When your company enters a down period, it’s a good time to fine-tune your strategy to improve your chances for success. Here are 10 guidelines for doing just that. 1. Know Your Company: Develop a clear vision for your organization. ...
Views: 1515(6 votes) - 5 Tips to Manage Your Entrepreneurial Energy for Wow Results - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Heather DominickSo many entrepreneurs try to do it all and get frustrated by all the time it takes. Here are 5 solid-gold steps to keep your energy high, your tasks moving quickly, and your bank account full. 1. Prep Your Energy Have time set aside every day (even 5 minutes) to connect to that part of ...
Views: 1511(19 votes) - Entrepreneurs Getting Free Government Start Up Business Grants - What Is Truth ? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Leon EdwardIt can be incredibly stressful to start your own business; particularly if your budget is running low as you get ready to launch. The last thing you want is to get information which raises your hopes, only to dash them upon discovering that this information was inaccurate. There are a lot of ...
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