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- How To Build And Maintain A Career In Music With A Mentor - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Tom HessHow To Build And Maintain A Career In Music With A Mentor By Tom Hess One of the biggest challenges you will face early on as you start a career in music is simply ‘not knowing’ what to do. Fact is, many musicians do not know much about the music industry in the beginning. As a ...
Views: 1471 - Smart Women Exercise Their Easiest Marketing Muscle - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, I contacted a friend to ask for a referral recommendation for a big project I’m working on. My referral source responded quickly providing me with the information I needed. I was so excited to speak with this potential resource. I immediately and eagerly reached out by email. No ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - Top 6 Reasons You Need to Schedule Me-Time And No Arguing! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Cori Padgett-BukowskiWhen you’re starting out on your own and establishing yourself as an entrepreneur, the hours can be very long. And when you’re a one-woman team, juggling between being the CEO, the marketing guy (um, girl…), the secretary, the accountant, the tech administrator, and even the janitor (!) it’s ...
Views: 1072 - Growth or Giga-Profits- What’s ‘Yo Number? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Cori Padgett-Bukowski(And yes I am FULLY aware gigaprofits is not a real word. I think. Lol) There are lots of ways to assess the success of your blog and many different site analytics you can use to determine where your blog or website is actually ranking in the blogosphere. And I’ll tell ya... numbers are ...
Views: 1273 - Thinking Positive- Hey Crazy... Do You Need Your Head Examined? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Cori Padgett-BukowskiWhat do your mother, New Age “gurus” and pop psychologists all have in common? Just one thing actually! (I hope.) They all encourage you to go ahead and go for broke on anything that’s near and dear to your heart… all those things that you desperately want to achieve. Think about ...
Views: 1214 - Buses, Branding Genies, and Why Your Brand Story Ain't Over 'Til It's Over - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Cori Padgett-BukowskiMost people think that once you get yourself established as a “household name” you can sit back, relax and wait for clients to come a-knocking at your door, asking for your “oh so exalted” pearls of wisdom. This perception is fueled by all those famous personalities who take personal branding ...
Views: 1175 - ***3 Simple Secrets to Eliminating Time and Energy Drains In Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamThere were countless times when I used to rush through my workdays feeling edgy and overwhelmed with everything that I needed to accomplish. I would progress rapidly through my to-do list prioritizing my tasks and then all of a sudden I’d come face to face with an on-going “energy drain” that ...
Views: 2368(2 votes) - The Dust Settles Around Facebook - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Justin KraneDid you buy Facebook at $38 when it came public? Let’s talk about Facebook the stock. It’s now at $21.05. In other words, it’s down $17 or 44%. Facebook has almost one billion people on their site yet the stock went down. What happened here? Why has the stock gone down and what can you learn ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Tips on How to Be A Successful Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Neha GuptaA successful entrepreneur can turn the negative tide in his favor and has a discerning, incisive and penetrative insight to foresee turmoil or events of strategic importance and accordingly hone his skills to tackle them. To start on the daunting yet exciting venture of being an ...
Views: 975 - HOW TO MAKE MONEY SELLING USED BOOKS ON AMAZON - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Mariana SarcedaUsed books can turn into incredible sources of income especially if you sell them on Amazon. The market of used books has dramatically increased over the last years as people has realized that they offer a great way of saving money without having to give up the pleasure of reading for fun. Are ...
Views: 1568 - Practical Tips For Moms Who Work From Home - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Theresa CeniccolaMany people tell me they would love to work from home but don’t think they have the discipline. They have visions of getting distracted on Facebook, running errands all day or spending time cooking, cleaning or gardening instead of working. And some of my clients who are stay-at-home moms often ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Importance of IT & Tech Blogs in today’s innovation world - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from IT BLogFor many years, technology has induced new innovations and gadgets to make our lives easier. It has changed the way people think and today it offers almost every other equipment with low cost and utmost usage. Today the vast usage of technology can be understood by going through the IT blog or ...
Views: 1648(3 votes) - ***Want More Clients and Money? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamI remember struggling years ago with experiencing severe feast and famine cycles in my business and wondering how I could create a consistent stream of income and prospects. I felt challenged because I would focus on serving my current clients to the detriment of marketing my business. And ...
Views: 2226(4 votes) - Write Targeted Copy Using The Same Thoughts Your Niche Thinks - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from SUSAN FOXWant to quickly qualify your target audience? Get inside their mind by writing the way your target thinks. It’s easy to do with practice. When you write copy this way, you quickly connect with qualified prospects. Look at the keywords people type into a search engine box. Those words ...
Views: 1815 - Being Your Best, The Fastest Way to Success - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkIs there something in your business or life that you would like to change or improve – a relationship, a situation or even a daily task that drives you nuts? If there is some part of your business or life that isn’t working as well as you would like, you can live in resentment, accept it ...
Views: 2162(1 vote) - Solving Your Client’s Problems Builds A Relationship With Them - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from SUSAN FOXYikes! I’ve got a problem. Get it off me! Think about clients unsolved problems like it’s a ‘thing’ that’s attacked them. Imagine the problem being a huge blood sucking bug from an alien planet that’s attached itself to your ideal target’s spinal fluid. That ‘bug’ is simultaneously ...
Views: 1439 - Testimonials and the Power of Social Proof - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Marcy StahlInterested in a FREE, easy-to-create marketing technique? One that is highly effective WHENEVER your prospects see it? This is a technique you see every day when you're online, when you're watching home shopping channels on TV, and when you're reading print ads. Every major marketer uses this ...
Views: 1345 - Virtual Toll Free Numbers and Online Faxing- A Review of Ring Central - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Brandon ComptonBusiness owners that are looking for a complete phone and fax solution can find this and more with a company called Ring Central. What exactly does Ring Central have to offer its customers? Besides very affordable rates (some of the best in the industry) it offers many great features such as ...
Views: 722 - Sources of Small Business Loans Available to Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Rohit AroraSmall Business loans have paved the way to get organizations financed. So entrepreneurs can make use of this voluminous funding source to get their company funded. It is available to startups and existing businesses as well. This financing source is very vital and has the potential to recoup an ...
Views: 841 - The $15 Million Dollar Mistake: Don’t Let Your Business be like Enterprise Rental Car - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Tameka WilliamsonThe key to operational excellence and having a fully optimized business is having the operational processes in place that are executable, measured, tracked and reported. Here is an example of operational failure at best. It was 8 years ago on October 7, 2004, when Attorney Cally Houck life ...
Views: 1131 - 6 Ways Businesses Sabotage their Growth Potential - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Tameka WilliamsonSBA states that over 50% of small businesses fail within the first 5 years. Business failure can be attributed to many things, some of them being unexpected growth, competition, over-investment in fixed assets, poor inventory management, and low sales to name a few. When entrepreneurs make the ...
Views: 1136 - Getting to ‘Yes’ - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Wendy Weiss“Rejection comes with the territory. If you're going to cold call you're going to have to deal with people saying ‘no’ to you, screaming at you and hanging up on you.” Ecch! Who wants to do that? This go through the "no's" until you get a "yes" myth is probably the most insidious and ...
Views: 1389 - Smart Women Survive Summer Break - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffWomen entrepreneurs everywhere are experiencing the same dilemma and asking themselves the same question: “How do I manage my business while navigating the kids during summer break?” You’ve just spent the last 9 months with a structured number of days and hours to work on your business and ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - A Fly in Your Business Success Ointment? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Mitch TublinDuring my morning work yesterday there were persistent and consistent flies buzzing around me. Some landing on me and others just buzzing by without permission, like the fly-by without permission by Tom Cruise in his Navy F-14 Fighter Jet in the 1986 classic movie Top Gun. No fly and ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - 7 Reminders Why You Left your J.O.B. to be an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Melanie Benson StrickYour client’s check bounced and now you have to call them (again) to get paid. Cashing checks was NOT why you left your job, was it? Come to think about it, you don’t like having to handle all this financial stuff anyway. What a pain! Your new program (or product) fell short of your revenue ...
Views: 1454 - Entrepreneurs Must Test The Market - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Susan bagyuraThere's one way a business is going to make money and that's by selling their products/services/goods. The successful entrepreneur focuses at least 80% of their time on marketing. It's imperative to know as quickly as possible if there is a market that's ready, willing and able to purchase ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - ***Promote Your Small Business as a Big Business - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Doug StaneartAfter the initial “start up struggles” when I first created my company, I began to start to get phone calls and emails out of the blue from people wanting to come and work for my trendy, up and coming company. One was from a pretty successful entrepreneur in Orlando, Rick Highsmith, who had ...
Views: 8769(2 votes) - Blogging might BE Your Small Business! - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Ken MuiseYes, it bothers me. I'm a blog content writer for hire and I read a lot of "how to blog better for your business" article. They all talk about riveting content, tight copy, and getting conversions. And that's all good advice… But, what if your small business is your blog or a series of ...
Views: 1082 - Give Them That Wow Factor - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Justin KraneIt’s a giant trampoline with a basketball hoop inside of it. I had no idea how much my kids would love that trampoline. They are on that thing every time they are at my parents’ house. This trampoline is a kid magnet. They never get bored with it. Once they go in, they stay in forever. Why? ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Ten Tips for Entrepreneurial Success - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Akira HiraiOur challenging economy has led to more people pursuing entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. Starting a business may sound as easy as writing a business plan – thousands of people do it every day – but entrepreneurship must be approached with caution because this path is ...
Views: 1083 - Ever Want to Just Quit Your Biz? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Rev. Anne PresuelMany entrepreneurs, just like you, suffer the thought of wanting to quit their businesses … At least sometimes. (If you’ve never thought this, then this article just isn’t for you.) Who can’t relate? There are those moments, aren’t there? And yet, something keeps you going. Something ...
Views: 1846(1 vote) - Five Corrective Thoughts for New Business Owners - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Sulaiman BasirThe biggest enemy an entrepreneur has is primarily, themselves. Egos, lack of formal training, misinformation, and over-zealousness are often counterproductive attributes even for a manager: for a business owning entrepreneur these behaviors can cause stagnation in success and even threaten job ...
Views: 3068(2 votes) - No You Didn’t! Throw Success Away? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Mitch TublinThe end of June marked the completion of the first six months of the year. If there is one specific item you, you and your team, and you and your coach must spend some time on, it is to review the first six months of the year. This is simply looking over your start of the year vision, mission, ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Are You Working Hard or Working Right - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Diane ConklinHaving grown up on a 75 acre farm, nobody ever talked about working right. Everybody talked about working hard. As you can imagine, we worked hard on the farm. We got up early, and with 75 acres there are a lot of things that have to be done – most if it having to do with chickens, pigs, cows, ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - 5 Tips for a CEO to Delegate Responsibilities - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Tom Bordon“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out.” Ronald Reagan An entrepreneurial CEO is responsible for ensuring smooth progress of everything from the marketing to finance, along ...
Views: 2152(1 vote) - The Original Screenplay - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Richard SmithWhy do we sometimes experience so many challenges in pursuing our dreams for success and fulfillment as filmmakers, writers, artists and musicians. I believe that it is because we are living according to some distorted image of who we are, instead of who we were meant to become. To completely ...
Views: 1146(2 votes) - Entrepreneurship-Are You Ready? 10 Facts to Grasp - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Joshua NyamacheAre you whispering to yourself "I want to be an entrepreneur?" So, are you ready to launch your entrepreneurship venture? An entrepreneur should be honest about his or her strengths and weakness. If you're not sure about them, then you'll not be able to focus on your strengths and deal with your ...
Views: 721 - Has Article Marketing Gone the Way of the Dodo? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Graham DrewIn my humble opinion I don’t believe article marketing and all its benefits are dead but with Google’s latest algorithm update many sites have been penalized for. So it is now up to yourself to see which articles directories and the like are still working for you. I have been running test on ...
Views: 1159 - Are We Truly Free And Independent? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaThe dictionary defines "independent" as: • not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker. • not subject to another's authority or jurisdiction; autonomous; free: an independent businessman. • not ...
Views: 2191 - Clearing The Confusion Around Branding - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaBranding has become a buzzword and trend in the online business and personal development industry over the past few years. It seems that suddenly everyone is a branding expert: graphic artists, web designers, business coaches, and even photographers. While some of these people may be very ...
Views: 1231 - Finding a Brand Name You Can Own - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaAs a coach, consultant, or other service professional, your marketing will work a lot harder for you if you establish a brand name, instead of simply doing business under your own name. You'll want to make sure the brand name you choose strategically represents the work you do or the products ...
Views: 1298 - 3 Summertime Online Business Expansion Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2012 from TJ PhilpottPutting effort into online business expansion during the summer months can be very difficult since people tend to be more active outdoors! Even the hardest working internet marketers find themselves tempted by the weather thereby making it harder for them to stay focused! Well here are 3 tips to ...
Views: 874(1 vote) - Using The Summer To Improve Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2012 from TJ PhilpottThere are various ways to improve your business on the internet even during the dog days of summer when both traffic and sales drop! Let's face it the allure of spending more time with family and friends while enjoying the warmer weather is reason to 'unplug' from the computer! Even without the ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - Good source of tech and technology blogs - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2012 from IT BLogYesterday, I was reading a tech blog named shebytes.com, guess what the interesting thing about this Technology blogs was the topic that I went through, and got my attention, how the life can be without the internet, the articles says that just envisage, how the life can be even your internet is ...
Views: 768(2 votes) - Prepare Yourself for Entrepreneurial Success - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellI recently watched a televised interview with John Scully, the CEO Steve Jobs recruited from PepsiCo in 1983 to lead Apple when Jobs was twenty-eight. Reflecting on what happened to Apple over the subsequent twenty-seven years, Scully commented that Apple's board made a mistake in hiring ...
Views: 1701(3 votes) - Offer Price Incentives For Customers to Help You Lower Costs - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellWith so much global competition, the customer is more in charge than ever. That doesn't mean that you need to offer services that cost you a fortune: Better designed pricing can be a great help. Let's consider an industrial example. A building materials manufacturer studied its customers in ...
Views: 1652(3 votes) - Build Your Business Around Solving Engaging Problems - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellEntrepreneurial focus is immeasurably helped by finding engaging problems - ones to which you and others are irresistibly drawn. Many people make a mistake by instead picking problems to solve that are of interest only because of the potential financial gain that might result from solutions. ...
Views: 1740(3 votes) - Why You Should Turn Your Customers Into Eager Business Evangelists - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellEager business-evangelist customers are always telling others how wonderful your business is and encouraging potential customers to try your offerings. Most network marketing businesses are based on word-of-mouth promotion. You learn about a great product or service from a relative, friend, ...
Views: 1732(3 votes) - Increase Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellUnless you receive an offering as a gift and try it out, ignorance will keep you from using a superior choice. When such ignorance is widespread, the market will not develop to its full potential. Let's explore back surgery as an example. Until a few decades ago, patients who underwent back ...
Views: 1512(3 votes) - Fast-Expanding Exponential Cost Reductions - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellThis article describes a new concept for creating and implementing 96 percent cost reductions: fast-expanding exponential solutions. This is a subject I'm very excited about, and I hope you will share my enthusiasm for and interest in this process. When I was a youngster, controlled atomic ...
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