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- Boost Your Self Confidence And Grow An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Per-Erik OlsenIf you are into online sales and marketing, you will hear many ”gurus” talk about how to work on your mindset, personal development and how to change the way you think. And one of the bestsellers in this business is ”Think And Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. But the truth is that most people lack ...
Views: 1057(3 votes) - Three Ways to Take Your Time Back - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Sue PainterI've never worked with a client yet who didn't feel pressured by too much to do and not enough time. This week is National Take Back Your Time Week, an initiative that's being pushed in both the United States and Canada. Tuesday (January 25th) is Better Business Communications Day, too. Seems ...
Views: 1338(7 votes) - A Job Is a Gift - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Young KimOne day at my parents’ laundry mat/dry cleaners, my father saw a homeless man rummaging through our garbage dumpster looking for aluminum cans and glass bottles. For some inexplicable reason, my father asked the man to come into the dry cleaners, and to pick out some clothes from a box filled ...
Views: 1315(10 votes) - Twenty Percent of Success Is Showing Up - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeWoody Allen, the American director, actor and comedian, once said, “80% of success is showing up.” This line has been repeated so often that it is now commonly thought of as being fact. But then again, who has said it isn’t fact? Mr. Allen may have taken this statistic from substantiated ...
Views: 1137(18 votes) - The Four-Letter Word That Will Kill Your Marketing Efforts - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeComedian George Carlin had an infamous routine where he discussed the seven words you cannot say on broadcast television. Not surprisingly, five of the seven consist of four letters, enforcing the dubious connotation of something referred to as "a four-letter word." Other words such as "work" ...
Views: 1040(12 votes) - Eye of Newt and Other Ingredients In Your Marketing Mix - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeEye of newt and leg of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog. This was actually a small portion of the mixture created by the three witches in Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Of course, since they were successful witches, their mix was well thought out and consisted of the ingredients necessary to ...
Views: 1235(15 votes) - Marketing Advice ... It's Not Worth a Thing Unless You Implement It - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeMarketing is essential to the success of your business. But you already knew that, didn’t you? In fact, you probably have attended marketing seminars, read marketing books and articles, and even talked to marketing consultants about jump-starting your business through more effective marketing ...
Views: 1075(14 votes) - Cafe Software - 7 Tips for Running Profitable Internet Cafe (and some gravy on top) - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Summer PecsWhen managing a company like Internet Cafe, regardless of whether it's a big Internet Cafe or tiny one, having the appropriate software is really a must. As you are facing lots of continuing risks from hackers and non sophisticated consumers, safeguarding your company is vital. Two most ...
Views: 1527(3 votes) - 10 Reasons Why Greedy Jerks Make the Worst Leaders - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Joni Carley1. Their teams are held together by a thread - or even worse, by a threat. 2. When you abuse financial resources, you lose. Same thing with human resources - it's just not always as obvious. 3. All boats rise when the river's flowing - manipulating employees keeps them under water and ...
Views: 1746(3 votes) - Golden Rule Society named as the national charity of choice supporting our Troops and Veterans. - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Leonard KaineThe defenders of our freedoms now have a seasoned thirty nine year old charity as their national champion providing support for all who wear or wore a military uniform. American Hero Card president David Pollock announced the selection of the Golden Rule Society charity as their number one ...
Views: 1406 - Using PLR Content to Grow Your Online Business - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Marquita HeraldPLR refers to Private Label Rights, or the license that enables the holder of a product to alter or modify the contents of that product and even substitute his/her name as the author. There are pros and cons to using PLR content, but there is definitely a place for it in your business plan, ...
Views: 1152(7 votes) - Starting A Business - 3 Criteria To Help You Decide - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Cindy HartmanRecently down-sized, company closing, early retirement, tired of making other people rich. Whatever the scenario, those with an entrepreneur mind-set eventually make the decision to start their own business. Some people are young, while others don’t make the transition until their late 50s or ...
Views: 1237(5 votes) - Transformational Income: Imagine - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Sara DillingerImagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace You may ...
Views: 763 - How to Use LinkedIn to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Resource NationNetworking is one of the biggest keys to being successful in the business world. One of the problems that many women have is that there is still an ‘old boys’ network out there which is difficult to penetrate through face to face networking. There is a backdoor which can help you to get through ...
Views: 839 - Entrepreneur or Technician: How Your Business Connects to Your Prospects - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Lana McAraMost of the time when an individual gets an idea of starting a business, they start with an urgency to sell their personal skills and be their own boss. This is the commonly accepted definition of a small business owner. Unfortunately, it’s also the reason so many businesses fail. By ...
Views: 1226(9 votes) - Entrepreneurship - Do You Have What It Takes? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Cindy HartmanAccording to the SBA, fifty percent of all small businesses fail within the first five years. Wow! That’s scary! Think about it this way – you’re standing in a room with another small business owner, and most likely one of you will close your doors. Who will it be? There’s a fifty percent chance ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Ways To Customize Twitter Pages - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from David PerdewWhen you first joined Twitter, you may have been a bit intimidated by the sheer number of people out there. How would you find followers? With so many people clamoring for attention, how do you stand out from the crowd? There are some specific adjustments you can make to tweak your profile. ...
Views: 626 - The 7 Keys To Creating Simple, Stellar and Client Attracting Newsletters - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkMany of you most likely subscribe to many different kinds of newsletters (electronically dubbed "ezines"), fortunately including ours! We thank you for that and trust that each week we are delivering lots of valuable information that you can use to help build your vision as well as keep your ...
Views: 1440(4 votes) - 3 Things That Create Confusion in Books for the Small Business - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonThe promise of success is a way to charm people towards taking action. But what happens when the promise is not fulfilled? Success in business is important because there is so much at stake, so many of us try to find it by any means necessary. Here are three areas that create confusion and does ...
Views: 1193(3 votes) - It is your Attitude, Not your Aptitude, That Determines your Altitude - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonHow does your attitude affect your business? President Obama frequently reminds us that we are facing the worst recession since the Great Depression. That might be so. But it is our collective attitudes that got us here. Paradoxically, people now have more information, are better ...
Views: 4027(3 votes) - 4 Secrets to Self Publishing eBooks - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from N. RodriguezAfter 14 years and a million dollars in ebook sales online, I'd like to share with you some secrets on self publishing ebooks. Here are four steps to creating a best selling ebook online: .Target your ebook – Did you know you could find out how many people are searching for your topic ...
Views: 1969(3 votes) - Eco Friendly Cleaning Products - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Eric KampelMost people are conscious now about environmental issues and becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of environment-friendly solutions when it comes to cleaning. As the demand for eco friendly cleaning products grows, manufacturers compete to offer highly effective and affordable solutions. ...
Views: 621 - Read this special report on business scams before you start any business. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lorissa WilsonRead this special article before you start any home business ., Yes there are scams out there , and to avoid any rip-offs you need to be educated on what to avoid when it comes to work at home jobs or opportunities. When thinking of work at home jobs everyone and everything comes out of the ...
Views: 752 - What does it take to start up your business, Start yourself on the road to success? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lorissa WilsonStarting a business is hard work, so if you have friend and family and they come before your business then becoming an entrepreneurship is not for you. Starting a business and running it, will take a lot of effort and time. The Golden Rules of what to do when starting a Business will lead you ...
Views: 904(7 votes) - Free Irresistible Steps to a Creative Process for Advertising Your Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lorissa WilsonLearning effective ways to advertising will be the life line of your business, without it your business can and will struggle. Billions of dollars are spent on advertising; we will give you ten free irresistible steps to advertising steps. What is advertising: Advertising is a form of ...
Views: 846 - Ingredients For a Healthy Business - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lorissa WilsonFor one to access the ingredients for a healthy business you must implement different methods and strategies. Your strategies should be an ongoing process this will enhance your employee's performances and promote a healthy work environment year after year. If you have an unhappy work ...
Views: 715 - Love the Plan - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Laura WestIf you haven't already, it's time to plan for your success in 2011. I find most entrepreneurs fall into one of two categories when it comes to planning. See which one resonates with you. You resist planning, thinking that it will restrict your freedom and creativity. This means that you just ...
Views: 910(5 votes) - Chasing The Internet Marketing Dream - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Chad BentonDear fellow Entrepreneurs, Chasing the internet marketing dream has always been a hot topic while doing anything online, you can see the advertising everywhere you look. Lets face it, we are like kids in a candy store to those who understand how to market to the kids. I have seen so many ...
Views: 598(10 votes) - Services offered by a Good Logo Design - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Claudia WinifredA new business in the market is like a new born individual in the world. The name of the organization is its identity as the name of the individual is but as one grows up, he/she wants the world to know and remember him/her because of the skills and level of intellect that he/she owns. This is ...
Views: 626 - The Perfect Business Opportunity: Up & Coming Coffee Franchise - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Colin B. CooperThere is no use in trying to predict the future. Instead, we should be working hard toward making our own future. The past few years have shown that while big businesses continue to topple, small businesses are finding success. In a variety of markets, we are seeing the small business owner—one ...
Views: 707(2 votes) - Supply the Brew that Keeps Us Going: Coffee Franchises are a Smart Money Move - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Colin B. CooperThere are many people that wake up in the morning and have a cup of coffee. There are a number of people that also like to have coffee throughout the day. With this vast number of people why not be the one supplying the coffee. Ever wanted to work for yourself and think that having a coffee ...
Views: 528(2 votes) - Five Reasons Why Capital Won’t Come Cheap Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Liz Zulianihttp://www.economywatch.com/in-the-news/five-reasons-why-capital-wont-come-cheap-anymore.20-1.html For three decades leading up to the financial crises, capital was cheaper and more available than ever. People became used to low interest rates and ease of borrowing. Now that the tables have ...
Views: 771(9 votes) - Ways To Share Links With Twitter Tools - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from David PerdewLinks – we love sharing them, we love opening them. But don’t you hate it when you know you have the perfect link somewhere and you just can’t find it? Here are seven great ways to share and save your links. Laterstars is a simple way to save your favorite links. Just fave the tweet and ...
Views: 608 - Transformational Income: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerA Simple Solution “It’s a simple solution…you change one thing, and suddenly you’ve changed everything.” —Rebecca Onie, founder of Health Leads, which places student volunteers in urban clinics, assisting patients with housing, food, legal aid and other basic needs. The quote above caught ...
Views: 710 - How To Build A Better World: Auto-Suggestion - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerAuto-suggestion “I think I can”, that mantra of the Little Engine That Could is auto-suggestion. Auto-suggestion is the communicating link between the conscious mind, where thought takes place, and the subconscious mind, which is the seat of action. More simply put, you cannot do anything ...
Views: 1046 - How To Build A Better World: Faith - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerOkay, okay, I know – I already did an article in this “How To Build A Better World” series on belief and belief is the same thing as faith, isn’t it? Some of you may even be beginning to think that this is sounding altogether too preachy. Well, don’t cross your arms over your chest and get ...
Views: 726 - How To Build A Better World: Examples - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerI have a relative that sends me a subscription to Guideposts for Christmas every year. Call me a snob, but having studied theology and because I really enjoy the tough mental workout that it takes to do theology and make sense of it, I tend to be somewhat dismissive of Guideposts. Its ...
Views: 899 - Best of the Janes: Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Your Ideal Customer - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Michele DeKinder SmithWhen a female entrepreneur sets out to get to know her ideal customer – and therefore increase her business and customer loyalty – she will achieve greater success if she follows several specific guidelines: 1. Get to know “the” ideal customer, as well as what he or she needs and wants – and ...
Views: 474 - Third Key Of Success: Obtaining Your Vision - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Marcella BellHaving a Vision is a very important step when it comes to succeeding in your business. "Without A Vision The People Perish," the same can be said for your business, without a vision your business cannot be successful, and success is what we want to achieve in this life. You have to know where ...
Views: 883 - What questions should I ask when buying a business? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Andrew RogersonMost business buyers don’t have a shortage of questions they want to ask when they are looking to buy a privately held company or business. There are obvious questions about the level of sales, qualifications and motivation of the employees, the relationship with the landlord, if payment to ...
Views: 1168 - Ever Heard of Push-me – Pull-you? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Schelli WhitehouseThe Push-me – Pull-you is a character from the 1967 film “Dr. Dolittle”. I was enthralled with the animal that had a front end of a llama on both ends of its body! How in the world did it ever decide which way to go? Do you ever feel a bit like a Push-me-Pull-you yourself? Are there times ...
Views: 838 - Feast or Famine Revenues Cycle – 3 mistakes entrepreneurs make. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Karyn PettigrewHard work yields results, right? Well yes, but not always the results we desire. For many committed entrepreneurs, giving it their all, doesn’t always bring the revenues, team or happiness they want. Missing your target is frustrating; especially if you’re doing all the things you think that ...
Views: 598 - Ways To Follow News Online With Twitter - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from David PerdewIn today’s busy world, we don’t always have the luxury of sitting down and reading a newspaper cover to cover. There are lots of places to get news online, but then you have to wade through content that doesn’t interest you to find the content that does. Can we streamline the process of ...
Views: 615 - How To Bounce Back From Failures! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Julianne RowatMany people have failed from time to time. From loosing at a baseball game to flunking out of school. However small a failure is, it is still hard to admit, and even harder to bounce back. Because of the stock market crash and the real estate crash, their have been thousands of people that ...
Views: 961 - How to Attract the Ideal Client for YOUR Business - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Sydni Craig-HartHow do you attract the ideal client for your business? Follow these easy steps to wield your way through a pack of prospects and wind up with a selection of clients you love to work with. Let's be real about this, to have a successful business, you need to have clients -- so why not make it ...
Views: 898 - Out of Work? What to Consider Before Taking the Entrepreneurial Plunge - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Adam GottliebWith the U.S. unemployment rate remaining stubbornly high (and not looking like it will go down any time soon), a diverse population of people of sundry ages and backgrounds is suddenly being faced with the daunting question: What should I do now? History attests to the fact that out of the ...
Views: 918 - Online MLM Secrets, How To Recruit Distributors Automatically In Any MLM Business - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Glen HenryWhen the majority of new distributors get involved in a MLM company, they set off trying to develop their business by advertising it as a front end product. It doesn’t matter, if you build online or offline, this is by far the biggest error you can make. Why? When you begin introducing new ...
Views: 3614 - Start-Up Versus Franchise - Which One is Better? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from John BurrowStarting your own business is both exciting and scary. Regardless of how well you do your homework or how knowledgeable you are, there is always a huge risk factor. Starting a business is a huge financial commitment and many people have been ruined financially because of starting bad businesses. ...
Views: 565 - The Hidden Cost of Free Email - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Young KimWhen I attend networking events, I am always surprised by freelancers, and entrepreneurs that use a free email account – like Hotmail, or Yahoo, or one provided by an Internet Service Provider – rather than a vanity email with their own domain name. They have emails like ABC235LLCCorp@Gmail.com ...
Views: 1115(3 votes) - Smart Women Step Into Their Gift - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffToday, I wanted to give you something special, yet practical that you could use right away to create momentum and positive energy in your life as you step into 2011. In my work with women, one of the essential exercises we do together is peel back the layers of their lives both personally and ...
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