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- Is Poor Mans Gold The Smart Mans Investment - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Robert KressEven through our questionably biased media where they have been downplaying the benefits of gold investment strategies and the rise of gold prices, you still hear a mumbling of its epic rise from $256 to $1385, a 441% gain in less than ten years. But did you know that Silver has seen a 625% ...
Views: 1920(4 votes) - Microsoft®’s Forefront Review - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2011 from Dovell BonnettMicrosoft®’s Forefront Needs More Than Identity Management for Cyber Attack Prevention Microsoft ‘s Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 provides IT with the tools needed for identity and access management through a SharePoint-based policy management console. Microsoft correctly targets ...
Views: 1920(1 vote) - 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: 1920(1 vote) - Five Ways to Enhance Your Personal and Professional Image - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from kristie kennedyIn order to distinguish yourself from the masses it is essential to commit to the never ending process of personal enhancement. This spans far beyond mere physical appearance, exhibiting the essence of your innermost being and every aspect of social interacting. It is imperative to be ...
Views: 1915 - What Is B2B And Why Choose This Business Model For Your Startup? B2B Vs B2C - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Ken SundheimChoosing the right business to start is something that nobody can tell you except yourself. Seeking the advice of others is simply confusing and is a waste of time. Ask ten business owners what they think as to which business to start and you'll probably end up with fifteen different ideas ...
Views: 1914(3 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: 1911(3 votes) - Do you have the “wait to be inspired” syndrome? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Kathleen GageConfession: I’m woo-woo. I admit it. Over the last nearly forty years I’ve read hundreds of spiritual books, attended enlightenment retreats, studied under amazing teachers with an incredibly high level of awareness and traveled the world in search of “enlightenment.” At age thirty I headed to ...
Views: 1910 - Why Setting Financial Goal For a New Entrepreneur Can Feel Scary - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Lalitha BrahmaWhen I transitioned from and employee to an Entrepreneur, I felt very uncomfortable to set a financial goal, as I was afraid of not reaching the goal. When I was an employee, I was mentally programmed to get paid for the hours I worked. However, that is not the case for an entrepreneur. As ...
Views: 1910 - 5 Ways to Kill Your Telesummit - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Tracey OsborneI’ve been hearing rumors that telesummits are dying, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The model is changing, but there’s never been a better way to boost your list building than hosting a telesummit. Since there are so many moving parts involved in putting together a telesummit, ...
Views: 1907 - Daredevils of the statrtup world! Two Asian entrepreneurs reveal simple to daredevil secrets - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieEarly Environment It is the dream of many Pakistanis to be doctors, engineers and accountants, a similar dream of legions across the Indian Subcontinent. Faizan Largari was no different – he dreamed of accountancy, but Muhammad Nasrullah was fascinated by the idea that you could create ...
Views: 1907 - Your Virtual Assistant Can Proofread Everything You Write, Including Your Website Content - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannIf you own your own business, it is likely you offer a newsletter or Ezine, write articles, blog posts and eBooks, and have a website. All of these are viewed by your clients and potential clients. This is how people get to know you and learn about what you do. The more written content you ...
Views: 1907 - The 3 P´s of Time-Management - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Kirstin O´DonovanBeing an entrepreneur isn´t easy - not only do you have to provide an excellent service but you also have to run a business and manage your own time, and do all three successfully. Do you ever find yourself feeling completely overwhelmed when you think of all the things you have to do, or find ...
Views: 1906 - Would you like to Learn Forex Trading Online? Here's the Basics... - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Forex Robot ArenaOnline currency exchange or forex trading is sprouting like wildfire. It draws in a huge number of newcomers who want to produce more money from home. Mainly they have observed advertisements concerning the quantity of income that may be earned in this trillion dollar marketplace. But what is ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - 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: 1903(1 vote) - What To Do If Plagiarism Strikes - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Charlene RashkowSome time ago, I opened my e-mail box and found a message from a reader alerting me to something that was rather startling. He said he had just received an article that was sent to him and it was exactly the same article as one he read earlier in the week in another publication. The problem was ...
Views: 1897(3 votes) - 10 Ultimate Tips to be a successful Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Usama MalikEntrepreneurship is taking over the business world by a storm. There are now more start-ups than there are established companies; also, every single one of the established firms was a startup at some point. So being an entrepreneur is not something new. From the standpoint of being a customer, I ...
Views: 1896 - Is This Your Biggest Work-At-Home Trap? (Gentle Reminder For WAHMs Like Me) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannI have been a WAHM for 10 years now. I started in data entry, moved onto mystery shopping, and ended in Virtual Assistance. I chose to become a WAHM when my second child was born. I knew that working in a brick-and-mortar business would not be worthwhile. All of my income would go for ...
Views: 1893 - Oil and Gas Producers Explore Funding Options - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Timothy HoganMany struggling oil and gas producers have big ideas but find their projects postponed indefinitely while they struggle to find funding. However, one company, Commonwealth Capital Advisors, a 10-year-old investment banking advisory firm, released a new software module, Oil & Gas Producer, which ...
Views: 1892 - Do you have the “wait to be inspired” syndrome? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Kathleen GageConfession: I’m woo-woo. I admit it. Over the last nearly forty years I’ve read hundreds of spiritual books, attended enlightenment retreats, studied under amazing teachers with an incredibly high level of awareness and traveled the world in search of “enlightenment.” At age thirty I headed to ...
Views: 1891 - Hottest Ticket Deals for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Leah LingaolingaoThe Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is, without a doubt, the biggest motoring sports event in Australia. Getting last minute ticket deals for this all-important race would be on every racing fans mind. Of course, unprecedented ticket sales and additional seating arrangements for the grandstand ...
Views: 1891 - Help Wanted: Can AI Assistants Really Replace Humans? - by Submitted on May 25, 2017 from Tony TieEvery busy professional needs a helping hand sometimes. If you’re insanely busy, you may require assistance almost all the time. In the business world, most top executives have a trusted personal assistant to manage their time and keep them on schedule. Until very recently, that personal ...
Views: 1890 - Bitcoin - The Digital Solution For Financial Crisis - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Thomas CreoThe rise of Bitcoin (BTC), the world's most widely used digital currency, is imminent amid an economic crisis that is devaluing conventional currencies issued by central banks of Asian, European and American nations. In only 2016, the cryptocurrency in question managed to increase its value ...
Views: 1889 - Solo Is Not The Only Way To Go - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettMost small business owners realize at some point that they can no longer continue to ‘do it all’ as they once did when starting out. This usually happens when they are established and their business becomes successful. They are busy doing what they do best and find it necessary to start ...
Views: 1889(1 vote) - Your Niche, Your Ideal Client, and Your Message - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2007 from Michelle UlrichWhy should you think about your niche, your ideal client and your message? If you don’t and your competitor does, guess who will get the client or close a sale? Your competitor will. These three areas will set you apart, create your unique selling proposition, and differentiate you from ...
Views: 1887 - Zappos Data Breach - Customer Safety and Security - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Dovell BonnettOnline shoe and apparel shop Zappos, now owned by Amazon, reported earlier this week that 24 million users names, e-mail addresses, billing and shipping addresses, phone numbers, and the last four digits of credit card numbers may have been illegally accessed. In response to this breach, Zappos ...
Views: 1886 - 7 Step Perfect Elevator Pitch Program - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Young KimI once had a client, Zach, who wanted to start some kind of online auction business. He would describe to me in detail how the auction software worked, and the different kinds of products that would be auctioned off, but he could never articulate how his auction site would be any different from ...
Views: 1884(5 votes) - Finding Solutions to Your Small Business Sales Challenges - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dave KahleYears of economic muddle! That was the title on a seminar brochure I received recently. As I survey some of the forces flowing through our economy, and witness the way in which they impact my clients, I have to agree. Unfortunately, these forces have brought a cloud of confusion to CEOs ...
Views: 1884(3 votes) - Is It Really A Good Idea To Work With Your Spouse? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Kathy MarshackMost of the time I am extolling the virtues of entrepreneurial couples, or at the very least, discussing how to successfully solve problems that come up for families in business. The lifestyle can be extremely rewarding when you work with the ones you love. As I have said often, "Who better to ...
Views: 1884 - Procedures for Trading the Forex Market Using Forex Robot Software - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Forex Robot ArenaAnybody who desires to be profitable with forex robot software needs to be specific about their currency trading methods. When we say 'successful' right here, we do not only suggest individuals who make big money.We mean any individual who makes any kind of profit overall, simply because ...
Views: 1884 - Absorption Rate and Why It Matters to Your Investment - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from David LindahlChances are if you are new to property investment you may be a little overwhelmed with all of the terminology that you are being faced with. After all when you were making your initial investment in your residence you don't recall hearing terms such as absorption rates. Maybe you are thinking ...
Views: 1882(9 votes) - Plant Today What You Want to Harvest Tomorrow - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Lisa MininniWith Spring around the corner, the ground is thawing and seedlings are sprouting up from the soil. It raises the question: What’s your plan for growth? Like cultivating your garden for growth, successful entrepreneurs realize that what is happening on the inside will always be reflected on ...
Views: 1881(5 votes) - 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: 1875(6 votes) - Discover Your Own Expertise - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Lisa SasevichI always knew in my heart that I had an awesome gift - just as you do. Just as we all do. For years I secretly hoped that someone would recognize it and discover me. Maybe they would offer me a chance to speak on a big stage or, better yet, a TV show; something that would allow me to get my ...
Views: 1874 - New Research on How-to-Learn Quickly - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Hal WechslerNew Research in How to Learn Do you hear every word of text you read, in your mind? Don’t say no! because 99.9% of the rest of us subvocalize all-the-time. The fancy terms for hearing the text mentally, are ‘auditory-reinforcement’ and ‘subvocalization’. So what? Reading and hearing your ...
Views: 1874 - Points to Ponder for Growing Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2018 from Michele MolitorTired of working for somebody else and ready to try your hand being a business owner? Or are you an accidental entrepreneur that has already leapt into business for yourself? Well, You’re not alone! Starting and running your own successful business is one of the most rewarding, exciting ...
Views: 1874(7 votes) - The 5 “M’s” Necessary for Entrepreneurial Women’s Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoIn launching my new Breakthrough Vision Marketing division that offers women entrepreneurs, consultants, writers, and practitioners marketing support to achieve success in their ventures, I’ve discovered some telling statistics about the success entrepreneurial women have achieved thus far, and ...
Views: 1874(5 votes) - Ordinary People..Extraordinary Business - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Charlene RashkowOne of the marks of an extraordinary human being is someone who knows what he or she wants and goes after it. They have the courage of their convictions, surround themselves with good people and are not afraid to risk. Based upon that criterion, would you consider yourself an extraordinary ...
Views: 1873(1 vote) - 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: 1872(6 votes) - 3 Techniques You Can Use Right Now to Improve Your Ability to Succeed - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela Hamilton3 Techniques You Can Use Right Now to Improve Your Ability to Succeed Most people struggle with reaching success. At times it seems like everything is working against us, but the truth is, we are not working with success. There are tools and techniques that can greatly increase your ability ...
Views: 1871(2 votes) - Marketing and Selling Are Crucial to Success...and Very Different Tasks - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Geoff Ficke“an aggregate of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer” – Webster’s Dictionary, definition of “marketing” “to give up property to another for money or other valuable consideration” Webster’s Dictionary, definition of “selling” Many new entrepreneurs do not ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - The 3 BIG Mistakes Most Spiritual and Conscious Entrepreneurs Make - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkThere is something so amazing about following your heart and stepping out into the world to help people. There are so many opportunities to give, to share, to heal, to help and to follow our passion, but often when we step out into the "real world" of creating a business, we find that we can be ...
Views: 1869(2 votes) - What’s on Your Walls? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2015 from Kathryn WilkingArt is so personal. I found this great print in a decorating warehouse here in BC, already framed and ready to go! I identified with this immediately so, I pulled out my credit card! What is it about choosing images and art that seems so difficult? When someone finally finds a great piece ...
Views: 1867 - Business Continuity Planning (BCP) – The Show Must Go On - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Tom BordonEvery business has its ups and downs. This article talks about how you can do your business continuity planning (BCP) in a better way as it is the BCP that allows you to continuously deliver your products or services even under adverse conditions. Business Continuity Planning prepares an ...
Views: 1865 - Parenting Coaching: STILL The Hottest New Trend - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Caron GoodeNotice in the following quote from a New York Times article below that parenting coaching was called the “newest self-help approach for overstretched parents.” That was in 2005! “Parent coaching, the newest self-help approach for overstretched parents, is catching on for several reasons. It ...
Views: 1860 - 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: 1856 - What Is 3-F Funding and Why Do Entrepreneurs Need to Understand the Vetting Process for Securing Funding? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke What Is 3-F Funding and Why Do Entrepreneurs Need to Understand the Vetting Process for Securing Funding? Many years ago, when I was a young, ambitious, aspiring entrepreneur I was imbued with the conceit that venture capitalists, investment banks or angel investors would ...
Views: 1856(1 vote) - What is affiliate Marketing? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from David InghamCurious About Affiliate Marketing? Read This Article! What if you could come up with the perfect affiliate product that sells over and over again, making you a nice chunk of change 24 hours a day? Finding the right affiliate products to promote is not always easy. The good news is, there are ...
Views: 1854(1 vote) - How to Hire Awesomeness: The Right Person for the Right Job the First Time - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2015 from Lisa MininniAs your business moves from the start up to the second stage, you will find your business can only grow if you leverage yourself. That means you may need to add to your team. Yet, hiring someone is one of the more tricky aspects of running a business. According to Forbes magazine, almost 46% ...
Views: 1851 - Lessons from Cirque du Soleil for the Circus of Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Don SiclariI’ve been an athlete my entire life, and until recently, I had a traditional outlook on fitness. Lift some weights, do some sit-ups, maybe go for a jog, do P90X — as long as you’re moving your body and staying in shape, you’re taking care of yourself. But that was before I saw Cirque du ...
Views: 1851 - 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 ...
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