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- Marketing and Twitter - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Kaya SingerAbout 15 years ago my husband and I had a bright idea one day. He was busy doodling on our Mac and I thought, “Those are really cool designs and I bet we could make them into coloring books.” We ended up creating and self-publishing two mandala coloring books. We were sure this was going to ...
Views: 1110(3 votes) - Twelve Secrets of Wealth - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Bobby GarrettHere I will share with you my policies, which I call, The Twelve Secrets of Wealth. Wealth Secret No.1 Watch Whichever Way the Crowd is going and Go in the Opposite Direction. Ninety five per cent of the population aged 65 are dead, dead broke, or on the pension, so why would you want to go ...
Views: 906(3 votes) - Managing the Transition - Why Most Businesses Fail in Today's Economy & How to Avoid Business Doom - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Tony KubicaThe number one reason why most businesses (small and large) are failing today is: They did not recognize the need for a transition nor did they manage the transition effectively. See, business leaders are told all the time that they need to change but it goes in one ear and out the ...
Views: 1116(3 votes) - What is the Purpose of Your Home Page? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Carma SpenceNot all home or landing pages are created equal, nor do they have the same goal in mind. So, if you want yours to do its job, you need to know what that job is. Your home page can accomplish several different goals... just not at the same time. That's why most online business owners have ...
Views: 2908(2 votes) - 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: 1280(4 votes) - ***Wealth and Success: Your Individual Path There - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWealth and Success: Your Individual Path There Be very aware that making wealth and keeping wealth are not the same thing. People who are successes are doing both. This is like the difference between marrying Mr. Right, and marrying Mr. Right with the right relationship for you. Half a loaf ...
Views: 2934(11 votes) - Strategies For Marketing A Book in the Year 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Don McCauleyDepending on the source you believe, somewhere around 500,000 new books hit the shelves this year. What does this mean? If each book was but an inch thick, and all the books were placed on a single shelf, that shelf would be over 7.8 MILES long. Your book is but one of them. This does not ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Is Your Business Ready for 2010? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Lorraine PirihiOver the next few weeks, anything can change in your business. You’ll find that people often make decisions about what they will and won’t be doing in the new year. You will want to make sure that your business not only survives but thrives next year. It’s imperative that you put time aside ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Will Your Home Business Boom or Bust? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Carole HodgesSeven Personal Challenges That Determine Your Home Business Future Are you one of the many people who are working from home? Perhaps you operate a home based business or work for a company who is saving on office space. Either way, you have some new challenges. Here are the top seven ...
Views: 1308(11 votes) - Credit Repair Solution and Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Clifford MacHanterHere’s the tricky part: since bad credit and credit errors are a fairly common problem, there are tons of companies out there that claim to be able to help you. While there are quite a few that are legitimate and can get you out of the mess, the majority of them are scam artists that only want ...
Views: 1028(4 votes) - How Your Blog Statistics Can Help You Improve Your Traffic - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Carma SpenceDid you know that your blog's analytics can tell you the best time and best topics to increase traffic to your site? It's true, for those statistic can help you write posts that people want to read and when they'll want to read them! The statistics you want to pay particular attention to ...
Views: 1219(2 votes) - Kaya's Easy 5 Step Strategic Planning Process - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Kaya SingerIf the idea of strategic planning scares you or makes you want to crawl into a hole, use my 5 easy steps to begin the process and you will be on your way. Here it is December again, and over here in Oregon, it is creeping towards winter solstice, the darkest day of the year. This time of the ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Top 11 Ground Rules for Conducting a Strategic Planning Session - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutConducting a good strategic planning session is critical to the success of a solid strategic plan; one that includes specific and measurable goals and objectives, providing a clear direction for the organization. To ensure that the actual planning retreat is as productive as it can be, ground ...
Views: 8691(8 votes) - Preparing for the Strategic Planning Retreat – A Checklist - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutEvery nonprofit organization should conduct strategic planning on a regular basis, as strategic plans outline what action steps the organization will take in the future to sustain and grow their operation, while adhering to their mission. Many organizations focus attention on conducting the ...
Views: 3607(3 votes) - Before you start a fundraising campaign for a Nonprofit - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Norman OlshanskyThe Pre-Campaign Planning Study By Norman Olshansky: President NFP Consulting Resources, Inc. All too often, nonprofit organizations jump into fundraising campaigns without proper preparation and without a well thought out campaign plan. Initial volunteer passion and enthusiasm ...
Views: 2635(8 votes) - The First Step to Turbo-Charging Your Marketing - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Carma SpenceIs your business blooming and growing? Are you seeing regular increases in income or customer base? Do customers and clients come looking for you? If you answered "no" to these questions -- if you are working overtime looking for new clients and customers -- you may have a stale or ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Production Automation – Reconciling Pace and Flexibility - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Naval SharmaMany reasons support the need for companies to automate their process control. And the key factor influencing the automation requirements is to increase productivity and shorten the time to market. Manufacturing plants covering a large physical area heavily rely on the process of automation for ...
Views: 790(3 votes) - Branding: What Is it & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitoner! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kelly GreenBranding: What Is It & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitioner! Now that you’ve found your passion as a holistic practitioner, you must now figure out how to turn that passion into profit - the first step is BRANDING! Before any business can be successful, you must first identify ...
Views: 1115(2 votes) - Organizing a Fitness Business the Right Way - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Darrell MorrisThe first step to improving your fitness business is to ensure that your business is well organized. Some fitness businesses are not able to explore their full earning potential, as they are not organized properly. Fitness businesses can be improved by paying attention to the basics of a ...
Views: 1492(2 votes) - Have a Do Not Do List - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadIncreasing your productivity hinges on your ability to not keep making the same mistakes over and over again. The people who learn from their past mistakes are the people who will move forward much quicker than those who do not. There is a saying, “If you do not learn from History, you will be ...
Views: 1248(2 votes) - Guarantees: Why You Should Offer Them - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Alicia ForestThere are many questions that often come up for new small business owners around offering guarantees - what kind, how long, am I risking too much by doing so, and even if they should offer them at all. In my business, I offer a guarantee on everything I sell (except for my personal coaching ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Why Small Business Could be the Economy’s Big Indicator for Growth - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Herb KayUnemployment numbers are high, and will likely climb for months if not years to come. If this happens to be news to you, consider your ignorant bliss shattered. For the rest of us who encounter this grim reality head on, the question we face as a nation is how America can continue to have record ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - Lending and The Federal Reserve: Why Making Banks Rich Again Could be Bad for the Economy - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Herb KayRight now, the most powerful man in the world regarding the US economy is not the President. It is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke. It is his board, which he leads and is rarely overridden, that sets monetary policy. What this means is that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Daniel Kertcher - Founder of Platinum Pursuits, Wealth and Stock Trading Education - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Glenn MaynardDaniel Kertcher is the CEO and Founder of Platinum Pursuits. He is well known as an expert within Australian wealth and stock trading education. Born in 1972 Toronto, Canada, he moved to Australia when he was 16. He completed his degree, Bachelor of Science at University of Queensland with a ...
Views: 4106(1 vote) - Sustainable Development and Global Issues - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Kevin LongSustainable development may be an over-used term but it can prove extremely beneficial in solving global issues such as degradation of the environment, poverty, inequality and hunger. According to experts, the entire world is facing social, environmental and economic challenges in the 21st ...
Views: 2165(1 vote) - Recession Proof Businesses – The Top 5 Vital Qualities for Owners of Recession Proof Businesses - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Monica ShahAs a business owner, business consultant, and business professor, I have been asked numerous times for the secrets of recession proof businesses. Recession proof businesses that I work with all seem to have one thing in common: recession proof business owners. Here are the top 10 vital qualities ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - What causes management problems at work? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Craig NathansonWhat causes management problems at work? Anything but a system Many management systems are anything but a system. These organizations are a collection of people, habits, different behaviors and expectations. Management is driven largely by external behavior (The bigger boss) and ...
Views: 2047(1 vote) - The Ever Increasing Trend of Ethical Consumerism - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Kevin LongEthical consumerism is all about buying products that have been made in a sustainable manner and don’t cause any harm to the environment. Consumers can extend their support to environmental sustainability, better working conditions for the workers, reduced greenhouse gas emission and upliftment ...
Views: 3107(1 vote) - The Best Cities to Start Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalFor various reasons ranging from all time low real estate prices to high volumes of capital opportunity, here is a list of the top ten cities to start a business today. Check it out: Las Vegas, Nevada: With real estate, cost of living, and employee wages as low as they’ve ever been, immense ...
Views: 6454(7 votes) - The Best Cities to Start Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalFor various reasons ranging from all time low real estate prices to high volumes of capital opportunity, here is a list of the top ten cities to start a business today. Check it out: Las Vegas, Nevada: With real estate, cost of living, and employee wages as low as they’ve ever been, immense ...
Views: 6454(7 votes) - 5 Good Reasons to Not Go to a Seminar - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Kaya SingerThere's a plethora of great seminars out there. How do you decide if you should sign-up? Here's 5 ways to help you make the best decision. Maybe you're like me and you get tons of offers for amazing seminars, workshops and other cool learning opportunities. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend the ...
Views: 1465(3 votes) - The Invention of Interchangeable Parts Terrified Government 200 Years Ago-and Today - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Since the beginning of time, until the middle of the 19th century the production of goods was conducted on an artisan, piece by piece basis. Over these many centuries the center of the individual’s universe was the local environ where commerce and enterprise were conducted on ...
Views: 2181(2 votes) - ***Marketing Plan Basics: Situation Analysis - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Paul KeetchTo write a truly effective marketing plan for your business, you must have the basics in place first. One of the most basic, yet often overlooked elements of a marketing plan is the situation analysis. This situation analysis will provide the context for the proposed plan of action and must ...
Views: 3217(21 votes) - Ready To Apply For Your Merchant Cash Advance? Here’s What You Need To Do - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Elle WoodCongratulations – you’re ready to apply for your merchant cash advance! Now your dreams of starting up your own Mom and Pop restaurant or adding that much-needed outdoor deck to your café can finally be realized, all thanks to this alternative source of restaurant funding. However, there ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Simple Product Creation - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Alicia ForestOnce you've figured out your niche (or you've at least narrowed it down significantly), it's time to figure out what problems they are struggling with, and what they want by way of solutions. Remember, if you will only ask your market, it wants to help you create the products it wants to ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - BUSINESS PLAN - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThe business plan is a foreign tool to most REALTORS®. After studying, observing, interviewing, and coaching hundreds of Agents, I have concluded that very few have taken the time to create a quality business plan. Fewer still review their business plan on a regular basis. The few who have ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - 5 things to consider if selling your business - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Andrew RogersonSelling a business has many moving parts and as a result is very complex. Here are 5 suggestions that may make the task easier. 1. Get a professional third party valuation This may sound obvious but naturally the seller wants as much money for the business as possible and the buyer wants to ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Even More Strategies for Effortless Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Willie HortonYou may have already my two articles exploring the best strategies for effortless business success. In the second article we explored what success actually means - and in the first, I suggested four specific steps anyone in business - from the "one man band" to the multi-national - can take to ...
Views: 1483(3 votes) - More Strategies for Effortless Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Willie HortonYou may have already my article "Strategies for Effortless Business Success" - with the emphasis on the word effortless. In this follow up article, I want to explore what I mean by success - because most "normal" people really haven't got the first clue what the word actually means in the ...
Views: 1566(4 votes) - Strategies for Effortless Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Willie HortonWhat a strange title for an article given all the gloom and doom that's doing the rounds at present! Most interestingly, how did the word "Effortlessly" get into the title? Surely, hard work is a virtue, God loves a try-er and you have to work hard to be a success. All these statements are ...
Views: 1456(3 votes) - SEO Versus Simple Marketing Strategies: Which Are More Effective? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Charlene RashkowWhile there are articles upon articles about search engine optimization, key word placement, search engine marketing, Meta tags, etc., the real issue on the web is not so much about how many hits a web site receives but in how many visitors become clients or customers. Of course, if you are ...
Views: 1277(2 votes) - The Invention of the Wheelbarrow Made the Great Castles and Cathedrals Possible - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby:Geoff Ficke Virtually every modern household has a basic wheelbarrow stored away. The use of the wheelbarrow is ubiquitous in construction and basic home chores. The design, form and function of the wheelbarrow has not appreciable changed for 700 years. And yet, this simple tool is one of ...
Views: 3360(1 vote) - Our Demise is Greatly Overstated The United States’ Future is Incandescent - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke As we slog along under the full weight of the current financial calamity, there is much weeping and gnashing of teeth about the future of the United States. Many of our countries fiercest enemies and critics are gloating over their perception that our wave has crested and we ...
Views: 1335(3 votes) - The Art and Modern Importance Of Roman Cement - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Cement is the most widely used building material in the world and has been for thousands of years. The historical record confirms that the ancient Persians, Assyrians and Babylonians used cement in the binding and affixing of mud bricks. The Egyptians also used cement in ...
Views: 2084(3 votes) - The Origins of Modern Banking Are Inter-twined With an Ancient Military Order - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe world is currently fixated on the international credit crisis and the role banking has played in this debacle. We take it for granted that commerce flows quickly and accurately across borders and frontiers. A resident of Maine can purchase a tank of gas at home, or in Italy with the same ...
Views: 2627(2 votes) - …And We Want the Government To Do What? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I am always amazed when I see well educated, seemingly worldly people make themselves look and sound silly by promoting ever more aggressive expansion of government. We are currently in our national election cycle, admittedly the silly season for politicians. This year, ...
Views: 1308(3 votes) - How Henry Ford’s Invention Inadvertently Caused the Depression - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke In early 20th century America the vast majority of people living in rural areas eked out a living in agriculture. Farms were small, often sharecropped. The planting and harvesting was labor intensive and horses provided the only source of energy for mechanized tilling. The ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - The 4000 Year Old Egyptian Mystery That Teaches To This Day - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Geoff FickeOne of the great entertainment values available to almost anyone with a cable television service is the History Channel. The volume and quality of wonderfully instructive and entertaining programming on offer is amazing. I have never watched a reality show, or a celebrity dancing display, but I ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Water Lessons Learned, Lost And Re-learned today? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I recently visited the exciting, ancient city of Rome, Italy with my family. Of course, we all know that this city by the Tiber River is basically an open-air museum, with stunning historic relics every where one looks. The Forum, the Coliseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Borghese ...
Views: 1139 - It’s Time To “Just Say No More” To Intrusive Abusive Government - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Geoff FickeA fitting metaphor for the young 21st century, and the ever-increasing intrusiveness of government at all levels, is this weeks news stories detailing the total lack of progress in rebuilding the World Trade Center. This is the cherry on top of the proverbial bitter bureaucratic sundae. Is this ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - When the Customer Won't Pay - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Janet Attardby Janet Attard As the recession grinds on, more and more businesses and consumers are feeling the pinch. Hit by a double whammy of lower-than-expected sales and difficulty in getting credit, some businesses and consumers are trying to solve their cash problems by paying their bills more ...
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