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- Become an Affiliate Marketer - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Frank DemmingIf you lost your job and need a new one, or maybe you hate your job and want out, becoming an affiliate marketer may be for you. You get to be in charge, create your own hours, get in touch with your inner graphic artist, and learn how to make money online. You probably will not get rich ...
Views: 699(1 vote) - How You Can Escape From Corporate America - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Frank DemmingMany of us think that we want to escape from corporate America. We dream of winning the lottery or earning early retirement, but in reality you can start your escape route now. Instead of believing that a paycheck is the only way to earn a living, start thinking of all the other ways money can ...
Views: 718(1 vote) - Stop Sitting On Your Goldmine! How To Turn Your Ideas Into Highly Profitable Income Streams - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Ruth HegartyOK, you’re not exactly “sitting” on it since it’s in your mind, but you get the picture. The goldmine you are sort of sitting on is the knowledge you already have about what you do and probably use every day. As an entrepreneur, you have expertise that you are probably taking for granted. This ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - 3 Biggest Dangers in Growing Your Service Business Today – and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Marcia BenchIf you own a coaching, consulting, speaking, healing or other service business, no doubt you have been challenged by the upheaval of the last 2 years. But what if the events that contributed to that upheaval were the very ones that will also catapult your business to the next level? They ...
Views: 921(5 votes) - How to Make Thousands of Dollars Every April - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Kate McNultyIt’s tax time again, and many business owners were crying in their green beer just a few weeks ago. Unlike employees at conventional jobs, entrepreneurs are acutely aware of the amount of money that they contribute in taxes, because they’re responsible for the cost of making all the ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Does Your Business Need a Good Spring Cleaning? - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Michele PW Pariza WacekOver the years I've discovered that most things in life can be improved with a good spring cleaning. Your business is no different. After all, you choose to do a spring cleaning because stuff accumulates. Whether it's dust or dirt or junk mail or clutter or just "stuff" in general, it's good ...
Views: 669(1 vote) - Kickstart Marketing Tip #4: Start a Business Blog - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Stephanie TreasureStarting a business blog is a great way to kickstart your marketing and build your business presence on the Internet. Blogging helps in a few ways, namely: - Builds credibility - Build a relationship with your prospective clients or customers - Generate leads - Position yourself as an ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - Kickstart Marketing Tip: Connect with your market through videos - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Stephanie TreasureCamera-shy? Get over it, fast! If you want to have a successful business, now is not the time to be bashful. Video marketing has become the most popular thing since sliced bread I think. Here are just a few stats about YouTube alone (remember there are many other video sharing sites as ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Kickstart Marketing Tip: Build your credibility through article marketing - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Stephanie TreasureArticle marketing is a great way to spread the word about your business, build your brand and increase your following. Think about the top problems that people need solutions for in your business and write articles about it. Start with 10 and increase from there. Think about the top 10 ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - 8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life: Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Kris CavanaughPart 2 – All Engines “GO” In our previous article (http://begintoshift.com/wp/?p=600) we discussed the first four steps in our two-part series on “8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life.” In the following segment, we’ll go through the final four steps that will help you “take off” ...
Views: 1363 - 18 Requirements for Success with CRM - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Dick WoodenOrganizations rarely go it alone when they implement a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategy and its supporting technology. That's because it can get overwhelming: business strategies, technology, budgets, operational processes, change management issues, and more. Good CRM practices ...
Views: 1168(6 votes) - Why a Customer Usage Model is Important to You - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Kean GrahamA customer usage model comprises of three important buying processes. You do not truly know your customer till you know each step of their customer usage model like the back of your hand: 1. How your customers search for your product If you’re a towing company your customers will search in ...
Views: 747(4 votes) - Communicate To Keep Your Online Business Successful - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from David AlichWhen it comes to running a successful business, communications plays a major role in it…with both your employees and your customers. The right hand should know what the left hand is doing. It is no different if you have a home based business or online business. If you outsource any of your work, ...
Views: 1773 - Internet Marketing Guides – How To Separate The Vultures From The Eagles - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2020 from Judith ShuttleworthWouldn’t it be nice to have an internet marketing guide that would guarantee the success of your new home based business? If you own a small brick and mortar shop and you wanted to get more exposure and more customers by opening a website online, wouldn’t it be fantastic to have a step by step ...
Views: 1492(4 votes) - Article Marketing Tips - Answer Burning Questions - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2010 from Carma SpenceHere's an article marketing tip: You need to get your articles read in order to have them help you accomplish your goals. One way to get your article read is to answer your target market's burning questions. What keeps them up at night? What are they combing the Internet in search of answers ...
Views: 1821 - The Entrepreneurial Spirit - Part One - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Charles OmofomwanPeople always want to be among the winners or victors but not everybody is ready to pay the price. You may look at Bill Gate of Microsoft or Andrew Osakwe of Summit Ministries and say to yourself "I want to be like these men or even become greater than them". It is a good disposition and dreams ...
Views: 1034 - Are You Working ‘On’ or ‘In’ Your Business? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“You have to see the pattern, understand the order and experience the vision.” ~ Michael Gerber Yes, I know. The title of this article may sound confusing, so let me clearly state what the difference is between working ‘in’ your business versus working ‘on’ it. Working ‘in’ your business ...
Views: 963(4 votes) - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) The senior executives at Enron have become an icon of corporate greed, massive fraud, dishonesty, unethical behavior, and failed leadership. Andrew and Lea Fastow have fallen from grace, plea ...
Views: 3043(75 votes) - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part I of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed (Part I of III) Corporate greed has recently dominated the headlines in the United States. The list of fallen and disgraced Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers is long and alarming, and the stories emerging from the rubble of major corporations are quite ...
Views: 4441(83 votes) - Smart Women Serve It Up The Right Way - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffHave you ever heard the phrase opposites attract? This can be true of my husband Greg and I when we go out for dinner together. I like fine dining with beautiful menus, fine wine and those heavy linen napkins. Greg prefers more casual dining where someone takes your order or you place your ...
Views: 1774(3 votes) - Brainstorming Session-Creating your Own Product - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheStarting a brainstorming session is the surest way of creating your own product. It can be by you but there is nothing wrong with including your spouse, your work colleagues and friends. Whatever you need to do to get those creative ideas to keep on flowing, go for it! The whole idea of ...
Views: 1399 - The Enlightened Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2010 from Robert AffolterThese days everyone is looking for a competitive edge. The enlightened entrepreneur understands and conforms with two universal laws: The Law of Fair Exchange and The Law of Appreciation. The Law of Fair Exchange enforces our activity. We must give something in return for what we want in life ...
Views: 2366 - 9 strategies to successfully sell your business - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Andrew RogersonSelling a business comes with a huge number of variables. The following consider 9 important areas you need to work through if you want to successfully exit the business you own. 1. Do I need to create and use a team? Putting together an exit strategy and then executing it is a team sport. ...
Views: 1385(11 votes) - 11 Activities for Building Confidence to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Ruth Hegarty“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.” Franklin D. Roosevelt As we start looking toward spring, how are you doing on all your big dreams and goals that you set for this year? If you aren’t getting the ...
Views: 1552(6 votes) - Internet Businesses: A click in time earns a dime - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Michael LaleyeInternet business opportunities are like saplings. The better nourishment and care they receive, the more green and beautiful they look. In the same way, the more efforts and time you spend on understanding this industry, the better is your income. You need to remember that fast money making ...
Views: 782 - Effective Time Management Advice for Solopreneurs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Corliss BryantTime is everything when you own your own business. However, you might not have a lot of time when it comes to doing all the paperwork and more that requires your attention when it comes to owning your business. That is why many business owners have found effective time management tips and the ...
Views: 2421(1 vote) - 10 Money-making Advantages of Real Estate Investing in Commercial Property - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard Haller10 Money-making Advantages of Investing in Commercial Property Investing in commercial properties is the secret to success for many of the world’s most wealthy real estate investors. There’s no reason you can’t also build massive, passive cash flow; spread your investment risks; use leverage ...
Views: 8272(113 votes) - Shedding Light on the Dark Side of Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Lisa CherneyEntrepreneurs are a unique group of people. They have a passion for what they do, a drive to do it and an independent spirit that allows them to take flight. But what if you’re an entrepreneur and this just doesn’t sound like you anymore? Perhaps you’re experiencing what I call the ...
Views: 720(4 votes) - 4 personality traits to watch when selling your business - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Andrew RogersonJust as there are different sellers with different motivations, there are also buyers with different types of needs and personalities. If you’re the seller of a business or looking to buy, understanding these different personality types may help you be more successful. 1. Unemployed This ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - How Service Businesses Can Experience Business Growth Online - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinWebsite marketing can be challenging to independent service professionals who want to grow their businesses without investing huge sums. Service business owners often believe they need to start with a web designer. They worry about obtaining graphics and designing a logo. They feel overwhelmed ...
Views: 1316 - Why A Solopreneur Can Offer Less But Make More - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Sue PainterOne of the most surprising things for solo professionals to find out is that their prospects (potential customers) actually will buy more often when they have less choice about what they can buy. It seems counter-intuitive, doesn't it? I've seen more than one solopreneur run herself ragged, ...
Views: 1417(11 votes) - Networking and Joint Ventures: Why You Should Ignore Your Competition - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Suzanne EvansSomething that many coaches, healers and other helping professionals have a hard time wrapping their mind around is the fact that there really is no competition. There just isn't. I don't have any and I don't think about it. Let me explain what I mean… I'm not a horse race person, but I've ...
Views: 1017(7 votes) - Authentic Business: Why Old Marketing Tactics Don't Work Any More - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Suzanne EvansWe are in a new era of business. Things are shifting very fast. A lot of the old marketing techniques simply do not work any more. I was recently on the phone with a friend who works in the online business management world. She is one of the leaders in that industry and has been doing it for ...
Views: 860(4 votes) - How Fear, Resistance and Failure are Central to Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Lisa CherneyIt may sound counterintuitive, but fear, resistance and failure are central to your success as an entrepreneur! In fact, if you can embrace these feelings and actions, then you may be on the verge of a business breakthrough – and a spiritual one, too. Let’s face it, all entrepreneurs, no ...
Views: 699(2 votes) - Five Ways To Use LinkedIn To Build Your Visibility - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sue PainterI consider LinkedIn to be one of the “big four” of social media (the others are Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube). But after I read a few recent articles about LinkedIn, I realized I was not using my profile in a very business-savvy way. Here are 3 ways to update your LinkedIn profile that will ...
Views: 1577(22 votes) - Big Ideas:Abundance - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Clever ZuluLiving abundantly is a manifestation of an ever expanding wealth consciousness sustained by the power of positive thought. Man is destined to be a deliberate creator of his own life through highly organized thought and intelligently directed massive action. Thought alone will not bring about ...
Views: 1927(8 votes) - Money Making Ideas You Can Use - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Christopher SteinerIf you are looking for ways to earn a bit of extra income, you may be looking for some money making ideas you can put to use right away. While not every idea will work for every person, the following ideas are ones that have worked for other people in the past, so find one that you think you ...
Views: 696(3 votes) - More Ways To Earn Money Using the Internet - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Jonny AndrewsWhen it comes to creating an info-product, there are 2 types of approaches to choose from. You can either be creative or innovative. Creative means, you examine the market and come up with a good solution. In other words, using your brain to think of how your info-product can solve the ...
Views: 610 - The Importance of Marketing in a Start Up - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Cynthia KocialskiToday’s investors are not interested in funding start-ups that don’t know how, where, and to whom to sell their products or services. Start-ups need a marketing plan. What is marketing and how does it relate to business development and sales? Marketing is not sales. Marketing tells people about ...
Views: 6316(13 votes) - Affiliate Marketing – Boost Web Traffic with Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Warren WoodenAffiliate started out in the 1990s when Amazon.com figured out a way to let website owners take part in the campaigns of advertisers on the internet for a small price. The great thing about this concept is it’s near guaranteed results. The part that wasn’t so easy about it was tracking ...
Views: 981(2 votes) - A Simple Formula for Fast, Easy and Profitable Product Development - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageWhen became a professional speaker nearly 16 years ago something I heard over and over from seasoned speakers was to develop product. These sage words made a huge difference in the success of my business. Why? Because no matter what is happening with the economy having various information ...
Views: 1593(3 votes) - Is your Social Network involvement a plus or a disaster waiting to happen? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageDaily men and women from around the globe join Social Networks because they "heard" it's necessary to join in the social network craze. Although Social Networks can be a great way to connect with family, friends, colleagues, current clients, potential clients and high school buddies they can ...
Views: 1413 - Don't Wait Until the Time is Right - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Suzanne EvansI often get told that someone is waiting to start their business or one of my programs or make a change when the time is right. Without being disrespectful, it is laughable. Laughable for a few reasons: First, to believe that we are actually in that much control. Second, to believe that there ...
Views: 918 - Only Followers Make More Money - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Suzanne EvansLeaders are key in business and motivation, but if you truly want to make money you need to be a follower. I was thinking of two very special clients tonight who have experienced some very massive success in 6 months. When Paige and Brian came to me they were barely getting by (and this is NO ...
Views: 893 - Do You Know Why You Are In Business? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Suzanne EvansThere is a movement inside of you. It might be sleeping, but it is present. We are each born with a movement to make a difference and have an impact and the way we share that becomes our medium. For some they will teach, others coach, some support, or volunteer. I think the greatest tragedy in ...
Views: 973(4 votes) - Build Your Own Home Recording Studio the Easy Way - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Dan and Jason MorrisonIt does not take an Einstein descendant these days to construct his very own recording studio. But for someone who is about to start a business of its own, is it very difficult to take a leap start. Without a guide, or someone that can serve as a mentor, you will probably undergo a lot of ...
Views: 619 - Market Yourself First Not Your Company Or This Could Happen To You - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Chris HopkinsNewsflash Your MLM company has just closed down Imagine waking up to discover this in your email inbox. You click on the link and commence frantically reading. Within the firsttwo sentences the gravity of what has just happened hits you The months of hard work spent constructing your team and ...
Views: 740 - Do You Know Why? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Suzanne Evans(c) Copyright 2010, Suzanne Evans http://www.helpmorepeople.com ------------------------------- There is a movement inside of you. It might be sleeping, but it is present. We are each born with a movement to make a difference and have an impact and the way we share that becomes our medium. ...
Views: 930 - 5 Tips to Move Past Business Overwhelm - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Kaya SingerIf you are a small or solo business owner you probably suffer from a disease called “Overwhelm-it is.” Symptoms may include, inability to focus, stress from being pulled in too many directions, not enough time and constant energy drain. Sound familiar? Sometimes I wish there was a quick fix or ...
Views: 1114 - Increasing Your Sales Call Effectiveness and Baseball - What Do They Have in Common? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Jason RosadoThe other day someone asked me what the goal of a sales call should be. And it got me thinking about baseball. Even if you're not a baseball fan, stick with me here. I'm talking about how to implement your sales game plan to gear up for a long, successful season. Actually, I'm more of a ...
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