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- 5 Ways to Significantly Increase Attendance of Your Free Teleclass - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Tracey LawtonHosting a free teleclass is one of my favorite ways to increase my subscriber base as well as get to know members of my community. Setting up your teleclass is relatively straightforward too – all you need is a: * Registration page * Teleconference bridge line * Follow-up system ...
Views: 1338 - Create A Business Plan in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Tracey LawtonThere comes a point in every solopreneur's business where they need to sit down and plan ... and I mean, really plan! Not just write down a few ideas on the back of an envelope and hope for the best, but really map out a long-term strategic plan for their business. Creating this kind of ...
Views: 1354(4 votes) - USANA Review, How To Attract An Unlimited Amount Of Distributors - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Dwayne PyleOnce in a while in network marketing you have those special companies.A company that goes the distance and proves itself year after year in a competitive market, provides people with a unique product and business opportunity. That company is Usana Health sciences a state of the art vitamins and ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - Buying or selling your business in the New Year, how is your Financial Plan? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Andrew RogersonOne of the hardest aspects of being an entrepreneur is staying on top of some things you may not like to do because you either don't enjoy them or simply aren't good at them…or both. Doing math back in school just wasn't fun for me. I enjoyed almost every other subject except anything to do ...
Views: 1472(6 votes) - What To Do At Your Next Networking Event - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Ruth HegartyAs you gear up to reach your 2010 goals, take advantage of all the wonderful networking opportunities that exist at this time of year. Fear of not knowing the “right” things to do when networking is one of the top reasons people simply don’t participate in this extremely effective business ...
Views: 1288 - 5 Lessons On Leadership + A Definition You Must Know As A Leader. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Brian ZimmermanI spent several years in the United States Marine Corps. After several years of observations and watching many types of leadership traits I learned what I feel to be the do and don’t of leadership. I also learned that there are many types of leadership, and how curtain people reacted to the ...
Views: 690 - Seven Steps to Eradicate Fear of the Unknown - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Lalitha BrahmaEntrepreneur, is the one who assumes the responsibility and the risk for a business operation with the expectation of making a profit. It takes courage to be an Entrepreneur. To assume the responsibility and the risk for a business operation, he needs to learn to conquer fear. Conquering fear is ...
Views: 2002(4 votes) - Finding the Right Building Contractor - Part Two of Two- Insights From a Licensed Contractor - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerPart II of a Two Part Article "FINDING THE RIGHT BUILDING CONTRACTOR" One of the most important questions that your Potential Contractor must answer in addition to are they Licenced is . . . are They Bonded and Insured? Some bonds are designed to protect buyers against substandard work ...
Views: 2641(117 votes) - Finding the Right Building Contractor - Part I of Two - Insight & Tips From a Licensed Contractor - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerPART One of a Two part article FINDING THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR When starting a commercial or residential construction project "begin with the end in mind." Finding the right Licensed Contractor is very important to all residential real estate owners and commercial real estate investors! ...
Views: 2854(113 votes) - Working From Home -- The Pros and Cons - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Tina VanderbylFor various reasons, more and more people are choosing to be their own boss and work from home. For years, I had this dream of, one day, being the head-honcho of my own company. It just turned out that the company that I was building and investing in was my own family. After being the CEO of a ...
Views: 936 - Entrepreneurs: What It Takes To Achieve Success in Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneNever forget that entrepreneurs are not born – they are created! Within you already lie the essential elements to be successful as an entrepreneur – and in anything in life – because you literally are capable of becoming and accomplishing anything. Remember though that an understanding of the ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - When you love what you do so much your sides could split, money comes easy. I know some of you are already discounting this aft - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Suzanne Evans"Don't chase the paper- chase the dream" P. Diddy This year as I begin to reflect on all that we have done at Help More People, the hundreds we have served, the businesses launched, stretched, and grown I am really grateful and a bit curious. I get asked all the time- how did you do it? ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Plan Out Your 3-Year Vision for Attracting Clients (and The Life You Really Want) - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Fabienne FredricksonIn practice building (and getting clients) it seems to be that most self-employed people just hope for the best. They simply keep doing what they’ve been doing and don’t have a strategy for creating the practice they’d be truly and deeply happy with. This is a big mistake in my opinion. I ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - How Online Marketing is a Lot Like Working Out - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Rebecca ZwarI like running. It's my quiet, me-time for thinking. And believe it or not, I actually enjoy doing squats (that might be more because I know how good they are for my butt!). But even though I enjoy it and know I should be working out most days, I get busy and it doesn't always happen. And my ...
Views: 934 - Buying or selling your business in the New Year, then start with your Life Plan - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Andrew RogersonBuying or selling a business is a major step for all entrepreneurs. It comes with obvious financial risk which everyone understands and prevents many would-be-entrepreneurs from starting their journey. However, an element not many understand is that the business ownership comes with many ...
Views: 1282 - ***How to Stop the Income Roller Coaster Ride - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Heather DominickMost entrepreneurs market their business half-heartedly. One month they’re marketing machines the next they are too busy and marketing goes out the window. Inconsistency with your marketing plan creates inconsistency with your new-client-flow. You can create a system that will promote an ...
Views: 1636 - What Smart Women Learn in the Recovery Room - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few weeks ago, I had surgery to remove one of my healthy kidneys in order to donate that kidney to my husband Greg, whose kidney was failing, so that he would enjoy a more vital, healthy life. On December 1, we both were admitted to UCLA Medical Center. Everything went well regarding the ...
Views: 1511(4 votes) - Introduction to Real Estate Section 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerSection 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges Intro: Did you know you can exchange appreciated real property for another piece of real estate and pay no current income taxes? A Section 1031 Exchange enables the entire increased value to be tax–deferred. Property owners can defer ...
Views: 3636(118 votes) - INTRAPRENEURSHIP Case Study- The creation of the Anaconda-Ericsson Finance & Leasing Inc. - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerCorporate Entrepreneurship or Intrapreneurship built around entrepreneurial techniques and innovation within a corporation, partnership, association, or organization to help them to create new products, services, or even a new division to help the business or organization, grow and survive in ...
Views: 5437(134 votes) - INTRAPRENEURSHIP Case Study of Corona Data Systems Inc. -"OEM Private Label Division" - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerThis is an introduction to the Intrapreneurial creation of the Corona Data Systems., Inc. OEM Private Label Division, marketing internationally completely "Private Label" IBM PC Compatible Desktop and Portable PC's to major international main frame Computer manufacturers. Intrapreneurship has ...
Views: 4667(128 votes) - The Money Making Advantages of Real Estate Investing in Apartments or Multi-Unit Residential Investments - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerHow does a real estate investor build massive passive cash flow, spread their investment risks, effectively use the important tool of leverage, and build substantial equity? Investing in Apartment or Multi-unit Residential properties is the secret that wealthy real estate investors have ...
Views: 5194(119 votes) - Wealth Management and the Successful Entrepreneur! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Ron HollandThat’s a great question, what makes a successful entrepreneur and how do you know if you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Does wealth management play a big part? Over the years I have met many successful entrepreneurs and I have studied what makes them successful ...
Views: 2983(2 votes) - Can a Master Mind Program Help Your Business? How to Find the Right One - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Kendall SummerHawkWhen I’m asked about the one thing I did to leap my business from frustrating five figures to over a million dollars in just three short years, my answer is always, “I joined a Master Mind!” Reason is, before I was in a Master Mind I let myself get bogged down with the details of running my ...
Views: 755 - Freelancing Fees: How Much Should You Charge for Your Freelance Projects? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Angela ChavezOne of the most challenging aspects of being a freelancer is determining how to set your prices. 1. Your Expenses If your fee does not cover your business and living expenses then your going to have a tough time. The best way to determine how much you need to break even is to determine how ...
Views: 623(3 votes) - 5 Tips For Brand New Freelancers - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Angela ChavezTimes are tough and many people are looking for alternative ways to earn additional income or to cut back spending. Every day more individuals are turning to freelancing as a solution to the challenges of our current economy.Many project managers, CEOs and entrepreneurs are delegating some of ...
Views: 559(1 vote) - What are the new ways to promote your business? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Helen DowlingOver the last year or so, lots and lots of new ways to promote your business have appeared. Some of these were there before, but they’ve now become mainstream and have opened the doors for smaller businesses to compete with larger businesses for the first time. And they all have to do with ...
Views: 910(2 votes) - Best Ways To Communicate With Your Virtual Assistant Or Client - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Patricia GoodwynSo you've hired a Virtual Assistant and you're both busy working away on various projects and tasks. With both of you being so busy, you may find yourself continuously writing email after email with instructions, some of which may be misunderstood. Before you know it, you realize that it's been ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - Virtual Assistant Tips to Identify your Target Market - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Patricia GoodwynIdentifying your target market is essential in the success of a Virtual Assistant business. It doesn't matter if you have a fabulous website, brochure and business card, if you have not identified your target market, all your marketing efforts can be a waste of your time, money and ...
Views: 2718(1 vote) - Does your New Year’s resolution include buying or selling your business? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Andrew RogersonEveryone is familiar with the Christmas song, the 12 days of Christmas. Without going into every verse of the song, the carol works forwards with the first day of Christmas being a partridge in a pear tree, the second day of Christmas two turtle doves and so on. The song is full of optimism ...
Views: 1279(5 votes) - 5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn from The Wizard of Oz - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Ellen WilliamsThis classic story explores many life lessons and I am sure you can come up with just as many as I can. So here are my top 5 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from The Wizard of Oz! (Please share yours in the comments!) 1. It can be a long journey. The yellow-brick road was not short, and it ...
Views: 1958(1 vote) - Why Some Franchise Businesses Dont Sell - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from ray haiberFinding the right buyer and bringing the sale of an independent and established small business to successful conclusion is always a challenging endeavor. Selling an existing franchise business has many of the same challenges as selling an independent small business as well as a few unique ones. ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - Pricing Strategies – 3 Secrets to Increasing Perceived Value as a Service Professional - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Tom BufordOften the only difference between what you currently charge in your business and what you COULD be charging is a matter of how your marketplace perceives you and the value that you deliver. I am going to share three tips to improve your perceived value leading to higher fees and better ...
Views: 1407(7 votes) - These 2 Suggestions Can Help You Succeed In Your Home Business - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Daniel HerznerHome based business ideas is one of the most widely searched, long tail keywords on Google today. The reason for this should be obvious. People by the thousands are entering the work at home market in response to a sluggish economy and a stagnant job market. But here's the thing about the ...
Views: 1460(3 votes) - Og Mandino's Secrets To Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Monique SchlosserOg Mandino says the most important secret to success is that.... Life is a game.... Precious, Holy, Beautiful but it's a game! Who is Og Mandino you might ask? Og Mandino was a person gifted with initiative, talent, luck and pluck. But before he was a famous inspirational speaker ...
Views: 4233(2 votes) - Nine Principals For Becoming A Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Monique Schlosser1. Don't Procrastinate Don't wait until everything is perfect to become a success. In other words don't spend all you time answering emails, tidying up your desk, etc. Take action. Do the tasks that will help you to succeed. If you are procrastinating, ask yourself why? It usually means ...
Views: 1026(6 votes) - Home Page Design - Know Your Website's Target Market - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Carma SpenceIf your website is going to be effective, it needs to speak to your target market. In fact, to be truly effective, it needs to speak to your ideal client. Do you know who that is? One way to define your market is to take a good look at your current clients and identify those characteristics ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - Smart Women Can Learn a Lot About Business from a 3rd Grader - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently my son Jack, who’s in 3rd grade, had to do a book report and I spent some time guiding him through the process. His teacher had asked the report to consist of 6 elements: Title, Setting, Main Characters, Plot, Problem, and Solution. This got me thinking about how Smart Women could use ...
Views: 1178(5 votes) - Trump and Kiyosaki Support the Network Marketing Industry - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceI am constantly gobsmacked by the amount of negative attention the network marketing industry receives. Network marketing allows anyone to have the opportunity to make a lot of money and quickly. It also provides systems, leadership, training, and a community of supportive people who are ...
Views: 2572(3 votes) - Why Dr Jekyll would not be a good business buyer - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Andrew RogersonWe’re all familiar with the story about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; the person with two completely different personalities. Just as there are different types of buyers with different motivations, there are also buyers with different types of personalities. If you’re planning on buying a business ...
Views: 1338(4 votes) - Preparing Your Business for Your Absence - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsLike many of you, I am the solo provider in my office. So when I am away, there are several things I need to take care of. Here are some things for you to think about when you are away for vacation, illness, continuing education or what-have you. 1. Let your patients know of your plans ...
Views: 1173(2 votes) - A major insight for traditional and online professional speakers - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageRecently I was reviewing transcripts from a training program I facilitated with a colleague on how to become a successful professional speaker – a six figure a year speaker. I had to smile when I read our recommendations. Not only are they spot on, they hold as true today as the day we hosted ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - 3 Ways on How to Develop the Success Mindset for Budding Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouThose people who are starting to explore internet Home Based Business opportunity and are currently struggling to get to their goal needs to develop a sound success mindset. This will enhance their view of the future and help them as they take on the task to become entrepreneurs of the new ...
Views: 1201(9 votes) - What You Need to Breakthrough to the Next Revenue Level in Your Passion-Based Business - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Laura WestYou’re a passion-based entrepreneur, which means you’ve created a business you love, that feeds your soul, fuels your passion, and gives life to your purpose. And for that business to be viable – to *really* make a difference – it – and you – needs to be profitable. What most entrepreneurs ...
Views: 727(1 vote) - The Soul Train to Success - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Schelli WhitehouseSmall business owners and solo-preneurs often find themselves riding the Feast or Famine Roller Coaster. If you have been on this roller coaster yourself and would like to experience another ride in the Entrepreneurial Amusement Park, then I might suggest taking a ride on the Soul Train to ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Do Your Homework with Commercial Real Estate- Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlAny real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include: ·Property ...
Views: 1562(27 votes) - Do Your Homework with Commercial Real Estate- Part One - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlAny real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. Examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include: ·Property Inspection ·Market Analysis (values, rents, ...
Views: 1612(20 votes) - Why Now is A Great Time for Multi-Family Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlThere has been a tremendous amount of recent focus on the housing crunch, and the impact it has had on our economy as a whole. While many indicators point to signs of recovery in our economy, ask someone who has lost a job if they think the stock market is a good indicator of economic health. ...
Views: 1577(23 votes) - Are you doing Job’s job? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHere is an interesting piece of information: I looked up the meaning of the word “job” in the dictionary. The meanings included “task, chore, difficulty, problem, trouble, hard time”. This reminded me of a biblical figure called Job, whose name means “persecuted, afflicted, adversity”. ...
Views: 1319(2 votes) - Choose One Project for 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetI’m just like you — just like every entrepreneur I know. I have a million ideas and I want to do them ALL right away! But I learned an important and enlightening lesson last year that I’d like to share with you. By focusing all my attention, energy, time and resources on one big project, I ...
Views: 1181(12 votes) - Which Teaching Method Is Right For You? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetWhen designing and delivering training classes, there's only one question to ask: What is best for the students? In a student-centric model of training design and delivery, a good instructor knows that it's not about what I want to teach, but about what the student wants to learn. There ...
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