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- ***Solo Beach Retreat Magic! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Heather Dominick“Saving Starfish As Part of My Solo Private Beach Retreat” I took myself on a solo private beach retreat this past week, and there was A LOT that I learned … just to name a few: 1) There is no one around to take your picture (good thing for the iPhone do it yourself feature as you can see in ...
Views: 1470(3 votes) - Need Extra Money - Turning Into An Affiliate Could Make You A Really Good Source Of Income - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Diana SamalotAfter you work with an affiliate product nothing at all occurs right until you assist your product owner sell off his goods and their particular services. This tends to be performed by way of your website along with your advertising. It is only immediately after a purchase is completed that you ...
Views: 660(2 votes) - What Are You Say By Business Management Outscoring Data Entry? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Rita ThomsonData entry services are integral to " the company shall be such information is managed. Most companies use the Internet to capture data online, it is vital for people to do so, has sufficient computer literacy. Data entry work is time consuming and therefore long sub contracting ...
Views: 1231 - What My Five Careers Have Taught Me: Top 10 Lessons of Career Reinvention - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Kathy CaprinoI’ve significantly revised my career numerous times over my 25 years of working, and each time, I’ve learned some powerful, surprising lessons -- about myself, my capabilities, perceptions, misconceptions, and about what it takes for me to attain what I want. Each career shift led me down a ...
Views: 1174 - The Benefits of Including a Coaching Program in Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Marquita HeraldAccording to Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, there are “10,000 coaches of various types are working in the USA alone. There are many theories on why coaching has grown to become such a popular tool for millions around the globe. The self-help field has always been a booming business. ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - The Mentality of the Young Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Ken SundheimIf you think successful entrepreneurship does not come with a price tag, think once again. Then, another time after that. At an early age, I feel hardened. I joke a lot with my friends. However, when it comes to business, I feel that I don't smile as much as I would if I were an ...
Views: 1225(3 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: 1181(2 votes) - Cold Calls Turned Into New Calls - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Cindy HartmanMost sales people - business owners included - place cold calls high on the list of things we would rather not do. It is so much nicer for businesses to rely on referrals. Having people call you and give you a name to contact is a wonderful thing! But, unfortunately, there are times that a cold ...
Views: 1116 - The Basics If You Want To Start Your Own Company - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Ken SundheimIf you want to be your own boss and make that million dollars at a young age, you have to be prepared to make the proper sacrifices. However, if you're willing to take the hits and roll with what's going to be thrown at you, then you should be okay in the long run. Here are the basics of what ...
Views: 961(3 votes) - How Thieves Physically Steal Your Data! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Dovell BonnettBasically, the theft of sensitive information from companies can happen in two ways: physical data breaches or online breaches of security. Physical identity theft refers to cases where the identity thief needs to get in close to their targets or to the information they are trying to obtain. ...
Views: 1203 - Women Entrepreneurs: Do You Have the O Factor? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Think I'm talking about the Oprah factor? No, not this time. This particular O factor, which can be a challenge for practically every woman in business, is critically important to your success. What is it? It's Organization - with a capital O! Now I know it stands to reason that organization ...
Views: 877 - The Authentic Leader - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Anastasia MontejanoAuthenticity is one of the greatest gifts you can bring as a conscious leader. By nature I tend to be the person who would rather listen and observe everything around me than be the center of attention. Work is play for me. My mind sees so many possibilities, that it’s hard to turn it off. ...
Views: 1204(3 votes) - The SECRET Truth Accountability Plays in Success - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Kris CavanaughAccountability: Whether you love that word or hate it, it is invariably one of the active ingredients for personal and professional success. The importance of accountability is proven in corporate situations where the C.E.O.s are held accountable by a Board of Directors. They have to report ...
Views: 1702 - How to Monitor Your Social Media Strategy - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Candy SugarmanNo Social Media marketing strategy is complete without discussing monitoring. While it is obvious you should monitor your ROI (Return on Investment), it is equally important to monitor what is being said about your business, brand and products. Given the vastness of the Internet, you need an ...
Views: 772 - How to Start an Online Business - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Diane LaudenioIf you have enough capital to invest, why not start an online business? All you need is a laptop, good internet connection and your desired product or service to sell. Search for products that are easy to sell, you can ask for a market survey, the results will show if your chosen product is in ...
Views: 631 - Is online identity theft real? - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Dovell BonnettI find it ironic how some security firms like to dismiss online identity theft based upon the FBI/CSI study especially since 56% of all breaches were classified as “Don’t know how information was taken”. How is that possible? If a legitimate user name and password is used to access a ...
Views: 761 - What are the Secrets to Wealth Creation in the 21st Century? - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Sean D FosterYou know for the majority of the populous the principles of true wealth creation in this 21st Century remain a mystery. Far too many lack this vital knowledge and have allowed themselves to be trapped in the industrial aged paradigm of yesteryear. Times have definitely changed and so has ...
Views: 2013 - Effective ways of wealth management - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from soniya rastogiAs an effective business opportunity, wealth management can be an effective strategy now days. Quantifying the important things of life and adding value to them is a start. A person needs to have a sound approach if he is interested in managing the capital. It results in the protection, growth ...
Views: 893 - Data Security is Mandatory - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Dovell BonnettWhat is a data breach? A data breach occurs when customer information held by a company, business or institution is accessed, used, collected, retained or disclosed in a manner which is not in accordance with the applicable privacy laws and regulations and/or the company's own policies regarding ...
Views: 958 - Tight Budget? Things You Need To Know To Let Your Business' Buck Go Further - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Zahib ZiaweetKnow your Customers With the help of technology it's just that much easier and faster to know your customer. Your customer is voicing their problems, concerns, and ideas without having to be asked or taking boring surveys just to receive a lousy $5 that won't be available for withdrawal till ...
Views: 1223 - Are You A HO? - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Rev. Anne Presuel"I feel like I have all of these gifts I want to share with the world," Karnie said. "And I keep taking trainings, and when I'm taking them, I think, I could be doing this! I really want to be teaching other people how to help others heal, and how to be happy, and how to have a great ...
Views: 1188 - 3 Steps for Gracefully and Elegantly Establishing Boundaries in Your Business - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Kim Kirmmse TothI hear many times from entrepreneurs that they feel like their clients are running their business that they feel like they are at their beck and call. This certainly can happen when you are new in business but it also happens to seasoned business women. I believe this affects us women more than ...
Views: 1244 - Ethical Expectations You Should Expect From Your Business Broker - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Andrew RogersonIf you own a house and decide it’s time to sell, you have a choice. You can choose to handle the process on your own in which case you would be a For Sale By Owner (or FSBO) or you can choose to have a real estate agent represent you. If you own a business or are a potential buyer of a ...
Views: 1766 - The Entrepreneurial Dreamer - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs an entrepreneurial DREAMER you are generally quite perceptive and basically familiar with business problems in general. But you do lack a few of the basics in entrepreneurship, as well as some of the necessary capital, investors, and private equity resources for entrepreneurial success. You ...
Views: 1081 - Learning as an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe APPRENTICE is a type of new venture novice who is moving through the learning curve (curve hasn't flattened out yet). Those in this entrepreneurial profile type are referred to as “APPRENTICES” because of their interest and willingness to acquire venture capital and entrepreneur start up ...
Views: 768 - How to Succeed as a Small Business Expert - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe SMALL BUSINESS EXPERT is one of four entrepreneurial types that are considered to be in the expert or “target” venturing zone. The traits or attributes that you have in common with the other venture experts are Ability and Discernment. Ability, means that you probably have resources (such ...
Views: 678 - How to Succeed as an Intuitive Expert Entrepreneurial Type - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe INTUITIVE EXPERT is one of only four entrepreneurial types that belong in the expert or “target” zone. The key attributes or characteristics that distinguish you as an expert in venturing are intuition, desire and resources (such as cash, contacts, infrastructure, technology, investing, ...
Views: 848 - Being an Entrepreneur with a lot of Ideas - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs an entrepreneur full of ideas, you likely have experience in a particular field or industry (zone of activity) and can generally tell if a new business venture is “on” or “off” course. You also understand the entrepreneurial success script (the common patterns for achieving success in a new ...
Views: 670 - How to Overcome Being an Under-Equipped Venturer - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonBeing UNDER-EQUIPPED does NOT mean that you are un-equipped. What it does mean, is that you have unique capabilities because of your specialized knowledge about venturing... but are strongly cautioned to not go it alone. The UNDER-EQUIPPED venture types have generally acquired this knowledge ...
Views: 858 - How to Succeed in Entrepreneurship When You Lack Resources - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe entrepreneur who lacks resources often can’t really explain the reasons why he or she is, in fact, resource poor. It’s actually a “blind spot” for them, and they often attribute their lack of resources to unavoidable events. But the scarcity of resources may only be the “tangible evidence” ...
Views: 1402 - Progression from Investors to Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe CAUTIOUS BACKER venturing type is more commonly referred to as an “Angel” Investor (usually private) in the traditional culture and lore of entrepreneurship. As a CAUTIOUS BACKER or ANGEL, you generally know of the existence of the “entrepreneurial success script” (the pattern for achieving ...
Views: 627 - How to be a Cautious Beginning Venturer - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe interesting thing about being a Cautious Small Business 1st Venturer is that you likely possess a certain level of venturing expertise, which you have acquired ... but is unconscious. That is, you might have learned key elements of creating a start up and new business, but you don’t realize ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - How to Grow as an Entrepreneur and Jump into the Venture Capital Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonIn the business venturing world a SIDELINED ENTREPRENEUR is just that... someone who can enthusiastically follow the action, and who knows how the game is played, but is not a player in the start up, investor, or entrepreneur community. While you do know that there is such a thing as a ...
Views: 628(1 vote) - Beginning in entrepreneurship? Where to start: - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs a beginning entrepreneur you are the type that contributes best to a more-established business and NOT to a “new” venture. For you, the most rewarding approach is to apply your talents to improving, enhancing, and finding success with others in an existing business opportunity. Now is NOT the ...
Views: 723(3 votes) - How to Grow as an Entrepreneur and Jump into the Venture Capital Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonIn the business venturing world a SIDELINED ENTREPRENEUR is just that... someone who can enthusiastically follow the action, and who knows how the game is played, but is not a player in the start up, investor, or entrepreneur community. While you do know that there is such a thing as a ...
Views: 599(1 vote) - How to be a Risky Entrepreneur and Still Come out Ahead - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs a risky entrepreneur you depend upon ability, courage, and a reliance on quick action and flexibility to “get in” and “get out” of new venture deals. For this reason, risky entrepreneurs may prove to be unreliable long-term partners in the new venture arena. But you do show a high desire to ...
Views: 592(1 vote) - In "Over Their Head" Entrepreneurial Types - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonIN OVER THEIR HEAD venturing types are entrepreneurs by desire and have resources (cash, contacts, experience, infrastructure, technology, etc.), but are operating in uncharted waters. This fairly rare situation generally occurs when you stray outside your “zone of extraordinary capability” ...
Views: 544(1 vote) - Winning In The Cash Flow Business Reviews: Some Insights On This Great Book - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Thom BaconQuick Overview - In case you did not learn half 1 of this collection, here is a temporary abstract: Russ Dalbey is a multi-millionaire and the CEO of the Dalbey Training Institute. He is also a world document-holding cyclist. Russ Dalbey has dedicated his life to assist others attain financial ...
Views: 834 - Domestic Packers and Movers - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from shiv shaktiWe are here to discuss about various kinds of domestic packers and movers, there role in developing the country, limitations, market opportunities. People make not be aware but every thing that comes to us from daily utility to automobiles, involves a proper distribution. There are commercial ...
Views: 1157 - ***Do You Allow the “Small Stuff” to Stop Your Success? - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Heather DominickLook around you. Do you have everything you desire for your business? If your business is not where you want it to be, you need to look at where YOU are focusing your thoughts, feelings, and actions. You can’t blame anyone or anything if you are not where you want to be. You need to take ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Business Success – The One Marketing Strategy You’ve Forgotten - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Zenobia GarrisonWhen leading a busy life and running a business, time is a precious commodity. And attending networking meetings of local business groups at times may not always feel like the best use of your time when you can sit at home and pursue your marketing and networking efforts from your ...
Views: 569 - Writing effective customer surveys - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Helen DowlingThere is usually a time in any business where you think it might be useful to ask your customers what they think and get their opinions. This is particularly useful if you’re considering launching a new product or service and want to know whether people are likely to buy it. So if you do ...
Views: 760 - Web Development Los Angeles: Building Your e-Commerce Site - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from David LoganIt may seem counterintuitive, but sometimes, enhancing the visibility of your online store by resorting to search-engine optimization may actually hurt your online business; because by increasing traffic to a poorly designed website, the chances of converting hundreds of visitors into buyers are ...
Views: 507 - 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: 1905 - Why should be BPO Outsourcing of Call Benefits? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Rita ThomsonCall centers long have been in the country with a great reputation. These services process usually involves the collection of questions and provide information to consumers and readable, it has become an important industry. Over the years, chances are faster because of the companies that have ...
Views: 1061 - Entrepreneurship – You Need To Want It Bad Enough - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Cindy HartmanNew business ventures are started on a daily basis. People want to set their own hours, work for themselves rather than for someone else or make the decisions that only the top executives can make. Are you one of those who just know that you could make better choices than your boss does? If ...
Views: 1175 - Smart Women Create - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffWomen are the most creative beings on earth. You have inspiring ideas and daring dreams, however it can sometimes be a challenge to get the dreams out of your head and onto paper so you can design a plan to make it happen. Most likely, your “to-do” list is overflowing and your Big Idea hasn’t ...
Views: 1261 - Can Entrepreneurialism be the Saving Grace? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Christopher BenoitEveryone wants security and at one time, a person's job gave him or her that security -- but not anymore. When government jobs begin to lay people off or force days off without pay, some may view this as the writing on the wall. At one time having a government job meant security and that you ...
Views: 1081 - Steve Daines Business - How Entrepreneurs Use Mistakes on their Way to Success - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Steve DainesSteve Daines Business News - Read Business Development News by Business Expert Steve Daines: In the process of planning a business or any other type of endeavor, mistakes are bound to occur. This is one of the areas that trips up many entrepreneurs, especially at the early stages of the startup ...
Views: 801 - If You Want To Own A Small Business, Put These 4 On Your To-Do List - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Ken SundheimLearn Jack Welch's business theories. My iPad has downloaded many miserable books by Ivy League professors who opened software companies in 1997 and sold them for a million dollars. Over the past two years I've read upwards of fifty business books. Of those, perhaps two were Welch books, and ...
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