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- Make 3k a Month Mailing Simple Postcards - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Jennifer WoodRumor has it mailing postcards are a piece of history, wrong. Not only are mailing postcards effective, I fancy it more than every other type of marketing. Here are a number of examples, you can target the audience you would like to mail to, you can't do this with a ppc campaign, or any other ...
Views: 2362(1 vote) - We Want You As a Customer! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Fred BlackHow hard is it to understand - you can't make your business grow by turning people off? Let me give you a couple of examples. I'm going to a conference this weekend. Flying out on Thursday morning. I'm going to hear and meet John Maxwell and Clebe McClary. So I bought a few new shirts and ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - 5 Good Reasons to Not Go to a Seminar - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Kaya SingerThere's a plethora of great seminars out there. How do you decide if you should sign-up? Here's 5 ways to help you make the best decision. Maybe you're like me and you get tons of offers for amazing seminars, workshops and other cool learning opportunities. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend the ...
Views: 1534(3 votes) - The Struggle of an Independent Business Person - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Mort TeischHere Are Some Recommendations For Developing Independent Business: 1. Discipline-Your best friend or your worst enemy - You choose. Put in regular hours. 2. Make sure people know what you do (e.g.Training, speaking, Consulting, etc.) 3. Get a mentor who has been successful in the ...
Views: 1175(4 votes) - The Invention of Interchangeable Parts Terrified Government 200 Years Ago-and Today - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Since the beginning of time, until the middle of the 19th century the production of goods was conducted on an artisan, piece by piece basis. Over these many centuries the center of the individual’s universe was the local environ where commerce and enterprise were conducted on ...
Views: 2238(2 votes) - There Is Always Money to Fund Start-ups - Just Be Focused and Creative-It’s Never Easy - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke We live in perilous financial times. As the markets have imploded, home prices cratered, jobs lost and incomes uncertain many people have become very risk averse. Very understandable! Many of us are more focused on maintaining our resources than expanding them in the face of ...
Views: 1078 - Don’t You Dare Reach Your Potential - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Marie O'RiordanWhole World Gone Nuts About Reaching Potential Yes, re-read the headline if you’d be so kind. I am 100% seriously encouraging you to not dare reach your potential… Ever. There are huge names out there today promising they can help you reach your potential. It’s time to be afraid – very ...
Views: 1688(13 votes) - ***Marketing Basics: Creating an Effective Customer Profile - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Paul KeetchThe key to building a successful marketing campaign is to really understand who your prospect is, what frustrates them and what they dream of for the future. I would suggest developing a customer profile that clearly details the specifics about your most common customer. Starting this ...
Views: 1613(38 votes) - "Networking to create money or working for Net?" - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERSeptember 25th, 2009’ “Networking to create money or working for Net?” Simply put, our schools and their curriculums will no longer be viable for this mega information era we are in with the internet, social media and network marketing taking over as our medium of exchange. In the ...
Views: 1637(6 votes) - At Home Business Ideas for the Handicapped or Disabled - How to Earn Money at Home - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachAs of March 2009, the official unemployment rate for disabled Americans was 13.2%. If you are one of the many who want to work and are looking, consider starting a business from home in this forgotten niche. The best home based business ideas begin with knowing your niche. If you are one of ...
Views: 2944(4 votes) - Are You Playing By The Rules? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason"Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.” -Henry David Thoreau Have you noticed? Society likes to make rules and laws. We like to make rules for everything. We have: - Traffic rules - Rules of etiquette and behavior - Rules for how to wash your hands - Rules to ...
Views: 1280(5 votes) - Strengthen your business boundaries - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shona PartridgeIf you want to have more energy and more confidence it pays to have strong boundaries. If you say yes to too many requests from other people you could find yourself feeling harassed and even resentful. Not a good combination for your confidence levels! There are several things you can start ...
Views: 671(2 votes) - How giving away free sessions can hurt your business and what to do about it - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shona PartridgeLet me ask you a question. Over the past year, how much of your time have you given away for free? If you really stop to work this out, you might be shocked at the hours involved. In professions like coaching, students are taught to give away free sessions as a way of marketing. This doesn't ...
Views: 897(2 votes) - Create a powerful year end plan for your business - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shona PartridgeDo you have a strong, detailed plan in place for your business? Have you planned ahead, knowing what your end of year goals are? Don't worry if you haven't quite got the plan worked out - help is at hand! The guidelines in this article should give you more clarity. Many small business owners ...
Views: 769(3 votes) - Motivation matters in business! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shona PartridgeIf you want to keep your motivation high as you build your business, remember why you went into business for yourself in the first place. Consider what you want your business to do for you! Too often we become slaves to our businesses and lose touch with our key values and reasons for being our ...
Views: 683 - Making the Leap from Corporate to Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Victoria TraboshAt the end of June 2003, I chose to leave a very secure job in banking to start over as an executive coach. Although I’d been in business for myself prior to joining the bank, it had been almost five years. During my time there, I had the privilege of working with a great team that cared ...
Views: 870(6 votes) - Nomadic Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Andrew RiedelHave you ever wondered why places such as California in the United States and Queensland in Australia are breeding grounds for brand new business ideas and hot beds of industrial passion? I’ve been pondering this phenomenon over the years and I think I have finally hit upon the answer. If ...
Views: 1016 - Want to be in business? Learn to think like and entrepreneur. - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Andrew RiedelIf you want to be in business, you have to think like an entrepreneur. Ninety per cent of business success is in the mind. How many times have you, or people you know, put in massive action and got nowhere? I’m sure you also know people who are relaxed, confident and never seem to do ...
Views: 512 - Tips for Selecting Software for your Small Business - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from John KilbrideEvery business needs software in order to run efficiently, effectively, and productively (accounting, marketing, communication, etc.). Software technologies can be a great enabler and level the playing field for small businesses, but with so many technologies available how do you know that the ...
Views: 1199 - What Drives Entrepreneurs? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from jennifer baszileEver wonder what drives successful entrepreneurs? Want to know about their backgrounds? A recent Kauffman Foundation report provides surprising clues. From the covers of magazines to the front of the business pages, entrepreneurs receive great admiration. But new entrepreneurs often ...
Views: 875 - How to Conquer your “Control Freak” to Increase Results - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Melanie Benson StrickAs entrepreneurs, our strengths can become our greatest weaknesses. By nature we are fast paced, highly creative risk takers. But when it comes to building a team, it’s like forcing us to take a nap at 10:00am. It’s just not our natural way of doing things. The most important aspect of ...
Views: 1735 - Taking the Path of Least Resistance - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Ruth HegartyOne of the things I work with my clients on is creating and implementing systems that automate and simplify getting things done. This creates consistency in your message as well as frees up your time for the BIG thoughts and fun times. The biggest obstacles I encounter when introducing this ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - 5 things to consider if selling your business - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Andrew RogersonSelling a business has many moving parts and as a result is very complex. Here are 5 suggestions that may make the task easier. 1. Get a professional third party valuation This may sound obvious but naturally the seller wants as much money for the business as possible and the buyer wants to ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Smart Women, Subways and Asking - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, our family took a trip to the "Big Apple" where we met up with my parents for a special vacation. It was lots of fun and we created a memorable experience. When traveling to a new city, it's exciting to think about all of the sights and adventures that you will experience. Knowing what ...
Views: 1129(4 votes) - Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - 3 Key Steps to Staying on the Bleeding Edge - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana Detrick-ClarkIn building the latest version of my company's website, I've had the opportunity to revisit a lot of old audio projects and samples we've done over the years. I remember taking that leap into professional voice work around 2003, and how capable I really felt when I landed that first voice ...
Views: 1260(5 votes) - Businesses Using Web 2.0 - Speed Versus Quality: Which Sets YOU Apart? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana Detrick-ClarkI get to work with a lot of great personal development and business growth experts who are making the world a better place. In their industries, like in most, there seems to be a trend when it comes to audio for one of two things: speed or quality. In the speed category, they're working to ...
Views: 1455(3 votes) - ***Success: The First Step; How George Got Out of the Ghetto - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromSuccess: The First Step, How George got out of the Ghetto Here is this book that was old in l959. George Washington Carver (the renowned head professor of the Agriculture Department at Tuskegee University; researcher into, and promoter of, alternative crops to cotton in the Reconstruction ...
Views: 2846(10 votes) - How To Assure Failure In a New Venture - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke One of the great benefits we enjoy about the consulting work we do is having the opportunity to review the inventiveness of hundreds of entrepreneurs each year. It truly is amazing how many of these creative talents push the envelope of novelty. There is no such reality as the ...
Views: 1444 - 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: 2020 - Many Aspects of Modern Travel Were Pioneered By the Ancient Romans - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Modern travelers take the open road for granted. We can hop into exquisitely engineered modern vehicles, pop onto smooth, straight freeways, well lit, with excellent signage and many roadside conveniences. We can cover as much ground as we might like in any direction, in ...
Views: 2050 - The World’s Most Successful Board Game Was Created As A Metaphor for Hard Times - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Successful entrepreneurs are people that always see opportunity in any situation. By nature they are positive and constantly seek innovations that address wants and needs that they identify in their contemporary environment. Currently we are in a dark economic period, and this ...
Views: 2529 - The Simple Road Reflector Saves Lives And Provides A Great Teaching Template - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke One wintry night in 1933, Percy Shaw found himself driving his automobile on a remote country road in England. The night was moonless; the fog hung densely and there was a persistent mixture of rain and snow belting against his windshield. The road was little more than a lane, ...
Views: 2671 - 7 Simple Steps to Organizing & Hosting a Successful Teleclass - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Tracey LawtonOne of the best ways you can grow your list practically overnight and interact with your audience is to host your own Teleclass. After all they are a low-cost, yet simple, marketing strategy that you can implement on a regular basis to reach your target market, and they have the advantage of ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - 4 Social Networking Pitfalls … And How To Avoid Them - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Tracey LawtonSocial networking sites originally became popular as a way for friends to stay in touch with one another and to keep up-to-date with what was happening in their lives, but they quickly became a place for business owners to grow their networks too. These days you can use these sites as a ...
Views: 1269 - Choosing the right business…Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Robin HardyChoosing the right business… Part 2 “Start your own business from scratch.” Where do you begin when starting a business by scratch or your own ideas? The process may seem overwhelming however, once laid out it is a simple process. There are a few questions to ask yourself when launching ...
Views: 1258(2 votes) - ***How To Move Through Blocked Energy In Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Melinda JanickiWhat exactly is "Blocked Energy?" Blocked energy is, in essence, when you want to move forward in an area in your business, but you find yourself feeling stuck. How do you know when you're experiencing it in your business? You may find yourself thinking and/or saying things like... "I'm ...
Views: 1974(80 votes) - Choosing the right business…Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Robin HardyChoosing the right business… Part 1 “Choosing a direct sales business” You are ready to launch into the journey of entrepreneurialism whether it is as an intentional or accidental entrepreneur, now what? How do you choose which business to start? There are so many options available for ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - Are You Making this Common Time and Energy Wasting Mistake? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumBy now, you probably know that creating a solid Action Plan and Blueprint are key to envisioning and following through on any BIG project, from building your business to publishing your book to reaching your health or fitness goals. If you plan correctly, you will have not only a juicy vision ...
Views: 846 - How to Snatch Commercial Failure From the Jaws of Victory - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke As readers of my articles well know, I run a marketing and product development-consulting firm. We review hundreds of novel consumer products, new service concepts and prototypes each year. The level of creativity contained in some of these offerings is truly stunning and ...
Views: 1318 - Imagine What the World Would Be Like Without the Simple Screw - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke We take the simplest devices for granted in our modern technologically advanced world. We turn a tap and water is delivered, hot, temperate and cold. We hit a wall switch and darkness is overcome by light. We open the refrigerator door and peer into a compartment that contains ...
Views: 1442 - Oh! What Possibilities! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ruth HegartyWell, since I am on a self-care break this week, I thought, rather than recommend tasks in my article today, I'd gently suggest that you consider all the wild and amazing things you can do in your life. I truly believe that you are glorious and amazingly talented so keep that in mind as you ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - This Great Warrior King Always Thought Outside of the Box - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Prospective entrepreneurs are always encouraged to think outside of the box when striving to commercialize their idea for a new business. The ability to see things differently and identify a niche for a product is so essential. Unfortunately, there is no book, course or advice ...
Views: 1164 - The Great American Whine - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Recently, Michelle Obama famously commented that for the first time in her life she was proud of her country. Her remarks were widely critiqued and rightly so, as she is potentially the next First Lady of the United States. Her delayed burst of enthusiasm for the land of her ...
Views: 1213 - Adding Features to Products Can Create Blockbuster Opportunities - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I have written in the past about the huge commercial opportunities afforded divergent products and inventions, as opposed to convergent features added to existing products. Divergent products are truly groundbreaking, destructive, disruptive breakthroughs. However, very few ...
Views: 1328 - What makes a great team - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Brian LucasWhat makes a great team? We have all heard the saying a champion team will beat a team of champions and in sport as well as business this is true. Below are a few tips on improving your team. 1) Keep decision making teams small, groups of 6 or more reduces the decision making process and ...
Views: 1238(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 ...
Views: 722(10 votes) - You're a Nothing You'll Always Be a Nothing - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Peter CahillAn inspirational empowering story about turning negatives into positives How would you react if someone said to you “You’re a nothing. You’ll always be a nothing?” Tell them to go jump probably. And that’s the polite version. Not a very empowering comment is it? At age 15, an ...
Views: 706(3 votes) - How Entrepreneurs Outsmart Big Companies - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Peter CahillEntrepreneurs outsmart big companies all the time. To them it's fun. But how do they keep doing it? This article will shed some light on that for you. “Don’t out-spend the competition. Out-think them. It’s cheaper, easier and more effective” Savvy entrepreneurs often outsmart big ...
Views: 707(3 votes) - Your Path to Greater Success Leap, Step, Step, Leap - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Laura WestLeaps in your business are both inspiring and powerful. Creating a new product, writing a new book, launching a new premium program… reaching more people, changing and bettering more lives and, of course, making more money are all common leaps you may desire in your business. These leaps in ...
Views: 789(2 votes) - Coopetition: A Fantastic Way to Boost Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroBy now, you have probably heard the term "Coopetition." Coopetition is a contraction of the words cooperation and competition, meaning essentially cooperative competition. In the business world, coopetition means collaborating or partnering with your competitors in an innovative way so that both ...
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