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- Your Business Doesn’t Have To Be So Risky - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Ursula JorchOne of the big fears people have about having their own business is that it is risky. And that’s true. I don’t want to minimize that, because you’re taking a risk to put your economic welfare in your own hands. (You’re also taking a risk, and I would argue a bigger one, to put your economic ...
Views: 698 - ***How Starting a Business Later in Life Made Me A Better Entrepreneur - by Lenny Robbins - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Lenny RobbinsThe entrepreneurial bug hit me early. The first time I got that rush of excitement takes me back to selling gum for the cub scouts door to door. I realized then that I wanted to be number one, and remembered that feeling of pleasure when a sale was made. Fast forward to high school selling ...
Views: 4776 - 3 Keys to Success for the Mobile Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Ari RabbanNot long ago, being an entrepreneur required some sort of traditional office to network, accomplish daily tasks, and even establish credibility in the business world. But as the marketplace has grown more mobile — from laptops to the internet to smartphones — and conference-calling tools and ...
Views: 2153(1 vote) - 5 Important Things to Know about Commercial Leases - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Zack HalliwellAs a startup, there is nothing more exciting than being able to invest in your own commercial property lease. Whether this is an office, storefront or something else entirely - having a space dedicated to your business, outside of your living room, can be invigorating. However, before ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Attracting Clients Through Kindness - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy Being Generous in Your Business Will Result in More Loyal Customers Have you ever noticed feeling compelled to do something for those who have helped you– even if they haven’t asked you to? That's the Law of Reciprocity at work. This law says whatever you give, whether it's ...
Views: 1258 - How to Become a Payment Facilitator PayFac: 5 Must Haves - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2017 from Charles OkwecihmePayment facilitation is the process by which one entity, a master merchant, processes or facilitates payments on behalf of a base of sub merchants. While becoming a payment facilitator appears an obvious choice for SaaS businesses, there are factors to consider with respect to pursuing ...
Views: 1330 - A New Business Owner’s Guide to Success - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Zack HalliwellA new business can be an exciting time in your life, but it can also be quite nerve-wracking. Questions such as, ‘how can I possibly succeed with this?’ often plague the mind of many a business owner. However, success is there for anyone willing to grasp it. You only have to learn how! For ...
Views: 838 - The Surprising Thing You Should Do If You’re Too Busy - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Ursula JorchSo busy you can’t think? That’s not an uncommon situation for entrepreneurs. You work like crazy to get a flow of clients. Then you work like crazy to do the work that those clients want. It can get to be a cycle of busyness, leading to poor decisions and a negative impact on your well-being ...
Views: 683 - Effective Listening - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comAll too often we are far more enthusiastic about talking than we are listening. Yet it is so vital if we are to communicate effectively. Most break downs in relationships are caused because people talk at each other without really making contact. Unless someone hears what has been said ...
Views: 3820(1 vote) - Effective Listening - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comAll too often we are far more enthusiastic about talking than we are listening. Yet it is so vital if we are to communicate effectively. Most break downs in relationships are caused because people talk at each other without really making contact. Unless someone hears what has been said ...
Views: 4401 - Online Marketing Plan Essentials – 3 Ways to Drive Qualified Traffic to Your Website in Droves - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2017 from Susan FriesenPart Two: You Have a Website; How Do You Attract New Clients? In last week’s article, we talked about setting up the tools you’ll need to evaluate your website traffic in response to your online marketing efforts. And now it’s time to come up with an online marketing plan. There are two ...
Views: 1068 - What to do when a prospect breaks your heart - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from Ursula JorchHave you ever had a prospect say they want to work with you, and they suddenly decide to go with another company? Have you ever poured energy into helping a prospect make a decision, with great content and multiple conversations, and then they have one conversation with another provider and ...
Views: 655 - Dan Anton Efficient SEO Services For You - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Misty JhonesToday's tough competition has given a new boost to all the marketers to work tirelessly to rank top in the search engine. This helps to build their brands through various social media and turn every single click into currency. In simple words, you can say that marketing is incomplete, unless you ...
Views: 677 - Key Steps Before Implementing an Online Marketing Plan - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Susan FriesenPart One: You Have a Website; Now How Do You Attract New Clients? Having a website doesn’t do much for your business if no one visits it. Try these initial steps to marketing your website online. Whether a big corporation or a solo-entrepreneurship, there is likelihood some form of online ...
Views: 1021 - Top 5 Design Considerations for Apps - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Zack HalliwellIn the modern world, there are many hundreds of websites that need designing on a daily basis and even more apps. As such, graphic designers in-house and freelance will be turning their design skills to the growing world of apps. Opening up a whole new can of worms when it comes to design ...
Views: 1005 - 4 Methods to Make Money with a Website or Blog in Any Niche Market - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2017 from Zac JohnsonStarting a website or blog on the internet is one of the easiest things you can do today. Thanks to the power of WordPress, now anyone can get started with a blog of their own. All you need is to register a domain name and set up a shared hosting web account and you are ready to go. Best of all ...
Views: 2728 - How Big Does My Business Impact Have To Be? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2017 from Ursula JorchHere’s some great news: businesses that consciously focus on impact, on making a positive difference, have 12-14 times more income than businesses that just focus on profit. Impact is not a nice-to-have. It’s not an add-on. It’s an integral part of your business vision and strategy. You ...
Views: 855 - Spotify Pays Very Little Per Each Song Streamed. Here's Why: - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Jeremy SutterFor most people who subscribe to the Spotify mobile app and music streaming service, being able to listen to their favorite artists anytime, on demand and as often as they please, is a very good deal. At less than $120 per year and with a 50 percent discount for students, Spotify is a boon for ...
Views: 1134 - ***Build your own travel business from home - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comDo you like to travel? Would you like to travel more? Would you travel more if you could find some real bargains, say up to 70% or more off the regular retail price, not just the 10% AARP or 10% business discount often available at motels? If you do like to travel, I’m sure you have gone the ...
Views: 3660(1 vote) - Technology in the Classroom: The Good, the Bad, and How To Tell The Difference - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2017 from Jeremy SutterThe technological revolution resulted in large paradigm shifts across several industries, but the educational realm is one of the most rapidly changing. Across the country, many schools now provide technology to every classroom, and in some cases, to every individual student. With so many ...
Views: 1385 - 3 Telltale Indicators Your Website is An Epic Failure - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2017 from Susan FriesenGlaring Red Flags Your Website is Under Performing and What to Do About it Do you know how well your website is really performing? While a great website can help bring in business; a bad one may be costing you sales. And just because you have a sharp-looking website doesn't mean it's an ...
Views: 1095 - Animiz Animation Video Creator - Create an Animated Video Online Free - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2017 from Misty JhonesWith over 300 animations and scene transitions to choose from, Animiz gives users a plethora of options to make a video to their liking-at zero cost! They can also share their creations via the website’s own cloud platform. The Animiz animated video creator was developed by Animiz Software ...
Views: 822 - Choosing The Right Blogging Platform For You - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2023 from Melissa CrooksWordPress and Blogger are always a major topic of comparison because they are the most popular blogging platforms for bloggers. They have their pros and cons, and you deserve to know these especially if you are new to blogging. You need to be guided to know what they comprise of and how they ...
Views: 899 - Crash Clean-Up: How to Recover from an Accident - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Meghan BelnapIf you have been involved in a car accident, your life may be changed in both the short and long-term. The good news is that there are several steps that you can take to recover both physically and emotionally in a timely manner. Let's look at some specific ways that you can move on after a car ...
Views: 723 - 4 Quotes to Keep You Sane During Exponential Business Growth - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Daniel WesleyMost new business owners don't expect to go viral soon after opening their doors — but that's exactly what happened to Do, a cookie dough shop in Manhattan.Not long after it opened in January 2017, Insider Food posted a video from the shop on Facebook that got 73 million views and drew large ...
Views: 1847 - Virtual Reality Hire Company Interview - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Darleen PrangueThe following is an Interview that took place with UK Virtual Reality Hire company founder and CEO Mark whittle https://www.virtualrealityexp.co.uk/ Q. When did you first get interested In Virtual Reality It might seem initially strange for a Business Psychologist to be interested in VR but ...
Views: 993 - 7 Frustrating Things Your Visitors Hate About Your Website - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy Your Business Can’t Ignore the Importance of Providing a Positive User Experience (UX) Does your site provide the best user experience? Bad website usability is not only bad for your users; it’s bad for your business too. What exactly is website usability? It’s definitely one of ...
Views: 1049 - Recruiting Your First Employee?? Then You should check this - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2017 from job poketWow!!! Congrats you are booming out with your small business. Next what?? Free job advertising. Want to hire new candidate with free job posting or free job advertising. Get your candidate with all countries with free job posting in USA, free job posting in Canada etc as well as free job ...
Views: 644 - Are you taking actions toward your goals? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2017 from Robert AffolterYesterday's Labor Day blog was about the importance of both labor and business. I have written about the importance of visions and goals. For many of us, I believe that is the most difficult. We default to goals of others or goals others have told us that we should have. When we do that we ...
Views: 1240 - Website Planning: Why Strategy Beats Design Every Time - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhat to Do First Before Designing Your Business Website I see it all the time. People are excited about their business. They set out to hire a web designer. They share their vision for their website and excitedly wait for the big reveal. Then, disaster strikes. "You got it all ...
Views: 948 - Three important rituals a (SME) business head must do in the first week of every month? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Ganesh BabuGetting into business is relatively easier than running it successfully by fulfilling all the stakeholder's expectations.It requires disciplined approach in managing business processes. As we witness in most of the small, medium size organizations, the business head seems to be busy in managing ...
Views: 1317 - How To Improve the Effectiveness of Your Presentations - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2017 from Ursula JorchWhether you’re up in front of a client, a networking group, or a conference audience, the success of your presentation depends on who you are as you present. It’s what’s in you that matters as much as what you do and say. Your energy. Your enthusiasm. And I’m just going to come out and say ...
Views: 765 - Your Employee Goal Setting and SMART - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonEmployee Goal Setting and SMART By Irene Gloria Addison, Owner of HIREghana The Goal-setting theory is one of the most practical theories of motivation and possibly the most influential one. This theory is supported by over 1,000 studies -with employees ranging from blue-collar ...
Views: 1706 - Best Practices in Workplace Communications - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonCommunication is undoubtedly one of our basic human needs. And it is even taught at Universities as a separate discipline. Aside that there is an irksome sea of books on the topic; there is definite a plethora of all sorts of books. And the internet is full of articles on strategic internal ...
Views: 1408 - 411 Locals Expands SEO Sales Affiliate Partnership Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Nikolay Peshev411 Locals, an internet advertising agency for small and medium-sized businesses throughout the U.S., has recently expanded its sales affiliate partnership opportunity for its “Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Online Presence Package.” The program began when 411 Locals was founded in 2007, ...
Views: 887 - How to Create a Content Marketing Plan - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2017 from Brenda TrottCreating a content marketing plan is the first step you need to take when planning to grow your company. Unfortunately it is not a priority for many business owners. When business is good, they feel they don't need to market and when business is slow they can't afford it financially or with ...
Views: 1062 - 5 Interesting and Unexpected Books To Improve Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2017 from Ursula JorchOne of the biggest and most profound shifts in my business was prompted by a book. My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor described the shift in her world view after a stroke. While I gratefully did not have a stroke, her book affirmed a similar shift ...
Views: 914 - Follow Your Passion to Find Your Entrepreneurial Place - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2017 from Kenan PalaThink of entrepreneurship like any other pursuit in life. If you want to succeed, you need to believe in what you're doing. Feeling passionate about your business, product, and industry will help you find motivation when the going gets tough. So the big question becomes "How do you transform ...
Views: 1652 - Virtual Reality In E-Commerce - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2023 from Melissa CrooksYour mobile phone is an important device in VR. Virtual reality app development has come a long way in the past couple of years. The e-commerce industry has noted a lot of changes since it started out. For instance, just when users and buyers were getting used to online shopping, mobile ...
Views: 1084 - Yes or No: The Sharing Prices on Your Website Debate - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy displaying fees on your website may provide an advantage over your competition Many small businesses use their web presence to generate leads to feed into their sales process. Each page has a purpose with variations on the intended users the business hopes to appeal to. Each piece of ...
Views: 959 - Your Authentic Leadership Can Change Things For the Better - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2017 from Ursula JorchThere’s been so much written about leadership in general, and more recently, about entrepreneurial leadership in particular. Lists abound of the characteristics of entrepreneurial leaders, like the ability to be creative, to inspire, to manage risk, to be adaptable. All good stuff, right? ...
Views: 689 - Is Jealously the Biggest Culprit in Thwarting Your Business Growth? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy Gratitude is One of the Biggest Keys to Success No magic pill, wand or formula was applied in creating this success story. While Social Media can have many benefits to business growth, there’s an underlying, negative-based energy many people experience that could very well be ...
Views: 935 - “Improve Your Listening Skills”…How Annoying! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comIf you manage employees, work with customers or deal with the ups and downs of relationships…you must have heard “you are not listening" or "you are not hearing me.” I bet it does not feel good and it most likely makes you more defensive. Perhaps you read articles and received feedback about ...
Views: 1273 - How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Crime - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2017 from Susan FriesenIs your business secure? It may not be. Many unscrupulous individuals are operating online looking for new ways to exploit honest people. I was recently pulled into a scam enacted by someone yet to be identified via a freelance work website. Because of how personally this affected me and my ...
Views: 1387 - 5 Gadgets to Have if Running a Home-Based Business - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2017 from Harper HarmonBusiness gadgets are those nifty little things that every home-based business owner secretly needs. They are the toys and devices that make the business safe and the job easier. Every business owner has his or her own set of special needs in terms of gathering the right gadgets. The following ...
Views: 1545 - 7 Ways To Earn Extra Money On The Web - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2017 from Misty JhonesIt never hurts to earn extra money, even if your salary is not so bad, – especially if it’s something you find interesting and inspiring. But where do you start? How do you find a source of additional income, if all you’ve got is the internet and a little free ...
Views: 633 - 5 Music Business Lies That Hurt Your Music Career - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from Tom Hess5 Music Business Lies That Hurt Your Music Career By Tom Hess Wish your music career was moving ahead much faster? Stop accepting these false claims about the music industry: Music Career Myth #1: You have to be generally young to get far in the music industry. Reality: People ...
Views: 708 - Customer Service Strategies in a Digital World - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow to get your social media presence set up right so you can deal with customer complaints like a Pro With social media being so prevalent, users often take to their favourite channel with their complaints. 75% of users surveyed said they include social media when evaluating a ...
Views: 932 - Why Twitter Ads Boost Business & How to Create Them - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Susan FriesenAn Insider’s Guide to Increasing followers, gaining website traffic, and much more with Twitter advertising Last week we showed you all the basic elements of setting up and using Twitter. Now that we’ve looked at how you can market locally with hashtags and how to set up your profile and ...
Views: 940 - 5 Considerations for the Home Worker to Make Money Online - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comWith a computer and high speed Internet access, the potential for the home worker to make money online is virtually limitless. When it comes to finding the right home based business opportunity, there are several things to consider. Here are the top five: 1. Are You a Salesperson? Some ...
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