The 10 Essential Ingredients of Successful Sales Pages

01.09.2010 - 16:12
When you see dozens of copywriting formulas promising “the perfect sales page,” how do you know which ones to trust' After all, each formula seems to have a successful direct sales superstar behind it, and each one looks like a solid plan. What do you do in the face of these wildly diffe [...]

A Four-Step Guide to Generating Sales Leads from Your Blog

31.08.2010 - 15:50
Dean: Did you know you can use your blog to make money offline' Blogger: Offline' What is this "offline” you speak of' Dean: It’s the opposite of "online.” Blogger: (confused silence) Dean: You know. Offline. Not on the internet. The real world. Blogger: (shaking phone) Not only does this [...]

Is Your Headline Good or Bad' Give it the Breath Test

30.08.2010 - 15:55
Bloggers have been asking the question "Do long or short headlines work better'” for a long time. But the answer to the riddle of how to create a headline that pulls in readers doesn’t necessarily lie in subtracting or adding one more word. There’s not a mysterious formula or arcane copywr [...]

The Three Key Elements of Irresistible Email Subject Lines

26.08.2010 - 15:11
Email is back. Despite repeated proclamations of its extinction, rumors of the death of email marketing have been greatly exaggerated — especially since email and social media are a powerful combination. You might not reach the average college freshman, but for slightly older types (you know, [...]

How To Write Eye-Catching Headlines that Transform Browsers into Buyers

25.08.2010 - 16:15
If you want your headlines to stop readers in their tracks, pay attention to every word of your copy, and click that “Add to Cart” button without a second thought, you need to master the “headline reading psychology” of your soon-to-be customers. Once you understand why magne [...]

How to NOT Get Paid to Write Online (And Make Money Doing It)

24.08.2010 - 16:47
Fresh out of college, I landed a job writing one-page sell sheets for a marketing company for $50 each. On an rare excellent day, I might do as many as two of these. Soon after, I found a freelance gig that would pay me $300 per article I wrote for an inter-organizational newsletter. I got (...)

Social Media Marketing Insights from 21 Smart People (And Me,Too)

24.08.2010 - 15:50
There’s a new book out called Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars. Yes, that title sets off my hyperbole radar a bit too (not to mention my alliteration alert), but it’s a solid collection of smart social media advice based on real-world case studies, best practices, and pro [...]

Why Your Blog Doesn’t Make Money

23.08.2010 - 15:32
Darren Rowse doesn’t make his money from Problogger. Brian Clark doesn’t make his money from Copyblogger. Chris Brogan doesn’t make his money from his blog, either. Neither does Sonia Simone. Not a single founding member of Third Tribe earns the bulk of their income from the blogs that are pra [...]

Join Sonia and Brian at BlogWorld 2010 (And Save With This Discount Code)

20.08.2010 - 15:41
Sonia and I will be speaking again this year at BlogWorld in Las Vegas, October 14 - 16. This time we’ll be doing a keynote presentation along with our friend Darren Rowse of Problogger. We’re excited to be presenting together, and if we pull it off like we plan, it’ll be educational and enter [...]

The Key to Innovative Business Ideas:Cross-Pollination

18.08.2010 - 17:29
Gather round, everyone. It’s time to have "The Talk.” You know the one I mean. You’ve started asking lots of questions and I can tell you’re ready for it, so make yourselves comfortable and let’s go over the basics. Because if you’re in business, you need to know about this. It’s cruci [...]

Four Sales Page Elements That Get People To Buy Now

17.08.2010 - 17:12
When your sales page isn’t converting the way you need it to, it doesn’t just hurt your bottom line – it can cripple your confidence as a writer and make you doubt your future as a marketer. On top of that, the frustration of having to rewrite underperforming copy can make copywrit [...]

How to Use Emotional Copywriting to Kick-Start Your Sales

16.08.2010 - 17:12
Writing with emotion can be hard. Really hard. Especially when it’s on a subject that’s technical. I’m speaking from experience. You see, I recently launched an ebook about keeping WordPress sites more secure, and I asked my friend James Chartrand of Men with Pens if I might be able to wri [...]

6 Online Marketing Mistakes that Will Kill Your Business

11.08.2010 - 15:37
Usually on Copyblogger we talk about how to grow your business, get more customers, increase your conversion rate, build thousands of daily readers, and all the rest of it. But you also need to know about the factors that will kill off your business. Sometimes it’s a question of attitude, like whe [...]

5 Reasons Why No One Is Reading Your Email Newsletter

10.08.2010 - 15:00
Five reasons'There may be seven thousand reasons why your newsletter won’t get the response you’re looking for. Most of those reasons have the same common problem, though: readers just don’t like it. And that’s probably because you’re making one of these five mistakes. Mistake # 1: Your ne [...]

60 Ways to Increase Your Influence Online

09.08.2010 - 16:23
Recently, my company brought together 60 of the web’s brightest minds to speak about influence for 60 seconds each.Yep. 60 speakers, 60 minutes total.Who came to the party' Well, Copyblogger’s own beloved Brian Clark, and his humorous underlord, Johnny B. Truant, to start. We also heard from Guy [...]

Show your customers that you really get them

03.09.2010 - 16:00
The American Girl store is an astonishing place. Every detail is designed to make a little girl feel that it’s her store. This one is my favorite: A doll holder in each bathroom stall. Because my baby girl does not want to put her baby on the floor by the toilet, and she doesn’t want (.. [...]

Newsletter #799:The "Move It” Issue

02.09.2010 - 17:00
Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.) Sometimes all you have to do is shift it, reorder it, or move it to completely change the experience (and [...]

Give them a reason to stop in your store

01.09.2010 - 16:05
The Brookstone store at the airport offers to recharge your dead phone for free. What a great offer! Incredibly beneficial: Saves the butt of stressed travelers Easy to do: A few chargers, a power strip, no real cost Relevant: And, of course, they sell travel chargers Share:

How to be awesome. And greasy. In a good way.

31.08.2010 - 16:00
Go to Five Guys and order a burger and fries. You’ll get a great burger. And an obscene mound of fries. Fries overflowing, fries filling the bag. A crazy+awesome quantity of fries. They have given you an instantly amazing experience. Your first impression is that this is going to be special. Y [...]

Who is going to train you to survive the zombie revolution'

29.08.2010 - 16:00
This gym. ZombieFit puts an insane spin on standard fitness classes: What if you woke up tomorrow to find your city overridden with zombies, would you survive' This may seem childish, but by preparing for the impossible, you’ll be ready for the improbable. The keys to surviving Z-day are simpl [...]

Make it part of a system

28.08.2010 - 16:00
This boom box also charges the batteries for DeWalt power tools. Once you have the radio, you’re going to keep buying the tools that match so you don’t need to worry about bringing a charger to the job site. Great move by DeWalt. (They should give away the radios.) Lesson: Think about ho [...]

How likely are you to recommend us to a friend'

27.08.2010 - 16:00
That question may be the most important question you can ask — and the business innovation of the decade. It comes from Fred Reichheld‘s Net Promoter Score concept and his book The Ultimate Question. You should read the book and start using it immediately. Of course, I love it because it [...]

Newsletter #798:The "Focus” Issue

26.08.2010 - 17:00
Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.) Focus is what builds brands and earns fans. The less distractions for you and your customers, the better f [...]

Ask your customers to review you after every sale

24.08.2010 - 16:00
Reviews on your website build customer trust and increase sales. We’d all rather buy from companies and products that are well-recommended. How do you get more reviews' Just ask. Send a reminder email asking for reviews after each order. Take a look at this great example that Costco sent me: G [...]

Great follow-up turns a one-time buyer into a long-term customer

23.08.2010 - 16:00
I called a cab in a new town, which is a do-it-and-forget-it experience for most people. So how does the cab company get me to remember them' They didn’t just email the order confirmation. They focused on earning the next sale. The email had coupons and an invitation to install their app on my [...]

Why do companies mow the lawn'

22.08.2010 - 16:00
It’s expensive and a pain in the butt. We just had a meeting at McDonald’s headquarters — with a natural forest outside the window. Very nice, and a lot less work. What could you STOP doing and get a better result' Share:

There is a very fine line between swimming,treading water,and drowning

21.08.2010 - 16:00
And they all feel pretty much the same when you start doing them. Entrepreneurs — remember Benjamin Franklin’s advice: Never confuse motion with action. (If you’re having trouble with this, read Rework by Jason Fried, with amazing illustrations by Mike Rohde.) Share:

Killing vampires:How the tiniest innovations make the biggest difference

20.08.2010 - 16:00
There has been a revolution in consumer electronics. But it’s so small you didn’t notice. That’s an off switch on a Cisco Valet Wi-Fi hub. Every day all your techno junk is burning power when you’re not using it. "Vampire Power" — what you use on standby mode &# [...]

Issue #797:The "Lessons from Fark” Issue

19.08.2010 - 17:00
Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.) Fark — a site where members comment on news stories — has quietly become one of the most succe [...]

Look for the simple changes

18.08.2010 - 16:00
Businesses agonize over how to be greener. It’s a big, complicated thing that’s hard to get your head around. Suggestion: Start with the simple stuff. Aloft Hotels put their soap in a dispenser instead of a little bottle. That equals one zillion plastic bottles saved per day, per hotel. [...]

Google Apps for Your Business:The Good,the Bad and the Ugly

02.08.2010 - 02:00
Our comprehensive review of the search-engine giant's battery of web-based tools.

7 Steps to Diffuse Workplace Tension

29.07.2010 - 02:00
Don't let unresolved conflict poison your office.

Why,When and How to Move Your Business

30.07.2010 - 02:00
Plan carefully to make the process as rewarding and stress-free as possible.

3 Questions About Health-Care Reform

30.07.2010 - 02:00
Small-business owners want to know how new legislation and the 'grandfather clause' will affect payroll.

How to Protect Remote Employees' PCs from Security Threats

27.07.2010 - 02:00
If you're not careful, hackers could cost you the money you were trying to save in the first place.

Sending the Right Message

27.07.2010 - 02:00
Make over your brand using these smart tips.

The Successful Optimist

27.07.2010 - 02:00
Why the language you use makes a difference

Launch an E-mail Marketing Campaign in 7 Steps

27.07.2010 - 02:00
E-newsletters remain an effective tool for deepen relationships.

From Survival Mode to Growth

27.07.2010 - 02:00
Tips for shifting from short-term thinking to developing new revenue streams

New Digital Cameras Offer Fresh Perspectives

26.07.2010 - 02:00
Samsung's latest models are packed with professional features at price points perfect for business owners.

Is Your Ego Becoming a Liability'

26.07.2010 - 02:00
The best leaders know how to check their ego at the door.

Do You Know What Clicks With Your Customers'

26.07.2010 - 02:00
Those e-mail tracking reports have an important story to tell

3 Ways to Get More Business at Networking Events

26.07.2010 - 02:00
Building contacts isn't an "all-you-can-eat" contest--remember quality trumps quantity.

Drop the Chalk:Changing the Way Teachers Teach

20.07.2010 - 02:00
Jen Schnidman found a problem worth solving--and collaborated with the very people most interested in solving it.

Keep More of What You've Earned

22.07.2010 - 02:00
Women often overlook the need to protect their assets--whether business or personal. That's a big mistake.

Chutes and Ladders:A Tale of Digg and Twitter

03.09.2010 - 19:43
Twitter's traffic skyrocketed 33% over the summer, according to one survey. Meanwhile Digg's influence was fading even before its controversial makeover.Late yesterday Twitter announced that it had 145 million registered users--impressive, at around a third of the number of Facebookers and comp [...]

Mercy Corps Deploys Water Treatment Systems to Pakistan With Help of High-Tech Firm,ITT

03.09.2010 - 19:25
Only a few are deployed, but thousands are helped.Global aid giant, Mercy Corps, has partnered with the high-tech manufacturing and engineering company, ITT Corporation, to distribute portable water treatment systems to Pakistan in the wake of the flood crisis. The system being deployed is innovativ [...]

Samsung's B+ Mentality:Find a Successful Product,Copy It Adequately

03.09.2010 - 18:25
Samsung's new Galaxy Tablet is the answer to Apple's iPad, but it's barely competent--which is precisely how Samsung rolls. A history of merely satisfactory products proves the point. Samsung is one of our Most Innovative Companies for good reason--their microchip and memory business is one of the b [...]

NY Jets' Command Center Offers Real-Time Analytics for Sales,Stats Freaks

03.09.2010 - 16:47
The New Meadowlands Stadium, home of the New York Giants and Jets, is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built. At a cost of $1.6 billion in private funds, it's state of the art--and that means more than comfy seats and realistic looking pretzel cheese. Gearing up for its inaugural NFL season l [...]

Gates Foundation-Funded,Breakthrough TB Test Delivers Results in Minutes,Not Days

03.09.2010 - 16:34
The new test could let patients know immediately if they're infected so they don't continue to spread tuberculosis while they wait for test results.Tuberculosis, or TB, has a new enemy in the form of a brand new diagnostic tool that reveals, within minutes, if someone is affected by the disease. Aff [...]

Snake Tanks,Forensic Cameras,Quick-Draw Goggles:Military Tech's New Powers

03.09.2010 - 16:50
You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done.... Throw me a bone here! What do we have'How about snakes, Dr. Evil'At Police Magazine's recent law enforcement [...]

Tools of My Trade:Shanghai Peace Hotel's Architect Ian Carr

10.08.2010 - 18:26
Photograph by Darren SohFrom pencils to messenger bags, the things that inspire the architect behind the renovation of Shanghai's historic Peace Hotel.Courtesy of Fairmount Hotels & Resorts (Peace Hotel)Shanghai in the 1930s was an expat hedonist's playground. Douglas Fairbanks called it "the most c [...]

iPads For All:5 Technologically Decked-Out Schools You Wish You Went To

03.09.2010 - 14:56
Gone are the days when a decent education alone lured college applicants. Now it's all about who's got the best gadget giveaways. Below, five college campuses with the goods to get the geeks.The University of Notre DameAs part of a year-long study of e-readers, Notre Dame is debuting the university' [...]

iFive:Another Rig Explosion,NASA's Mine Solutions,Impossible Soccer Goals,China's Great Jam,Korean Cash

03.09.2010 - 14:18
While you were sleeping the innovating world spun on: Now next time your boss asks you to make a quick Skype call to the team before you head to work, you might be greeted by the sight of nine of your colleagues in their PJs.1. Another oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico goes boom, but up to the minute re [...]

Double Rainbow Guy Goes All the Way With Microsoft for Windows Live Commercial

03.09.2010 - 15:33
The Double Rainbow Guy explains his complex journey through viral fame and why he can't afford to use the (free) Microsoft program he endorses in a new commercial. When we last spoke with YouTube-sensation Double Rainbow Guy, he was still reeling from his epic sky-gasm. He'd yet to feel the full-on [...]

Google Chrome Updates to Version 6,Slims Down Even More

03.09.2010 - 10:48
Google Chrome may have been late to the browser game compared to Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari, but in two short years it's managed to become a formidable option--maybe even the best browser around--and is gaining market share fast (up to 7.5% these days). The most notable new featur [...]

Pepsi Refresh Project Announces Do Good for the Gulf Finalists

02.09.2010 - 23:50
Earlier this summer, Pepsi announced that it would dole out $1.3 million in grants for Gulf oil disaster-related projects as part of the Refresh Project, Pepsi's online cause marketing campaign that asks participants how the company should give away cash. Now the wisdom of the crowd has whittled dow [...]

eBay's Shtick in a Box:Reusable Shipping Container Is Innovation Expo-Winning Idea

02.09.2010 - 22:00
EBay is perhaps the ultimate online destination for used goods, so it only makes sense that the site is taking its hand-me-down sensibilities a step further with the eBay Box: a shipping container designed to be sent from sellers to buyers and back until the container becomes a soggy heap of post-re [...]

Google's Eric Schmidt Shown as Perverter of Privacy on Times Square Jumbotron

02.09.2010 - 22:28
Google's "Don't Be Evil" motto has become increasingly controversial in the past year as the Internet giant made private GMail contacts public with Google Buzz,  collected personal information from Wi-Fi networks in Street View vehicles, and most recently teamed with with Verizon to hammer out [...]

The A4 Chip,Apple's Biggest Jewel

02.09.2010 - 20:08
Apple's special iTunes event was notionally about the snazzy new iPods and Apple TV, but it also reveals how much the company's future hinges on its house-brand ARM chips--the A4 silicon is now inside four keystone Apple gizmos.When the iPad arrived, one of Apple's selling points was that it include [...]

Update from Pam before wild week

Welcome New York Times readers!

Plant a hundred flowers and watch what blooms

Personal branding insight from young expert Dan Schwabel

Let Ramit teach your kids to be rich

Escape from Cubicle Nation Book Officially on Pre-Order Today!

Final push to make a referral to a fantastic small business

Wow. There is some serious fear out there.

Let the wild rumpus start

The Upside of Fear

Resource if you want to write a book to help move your business forward

Take back the economy

How to become a masterful presenter with Nick Morgan, author of Trust Me

Do you have a safety net'

Free Entrepreneur Strategy Roundtables with Sramana Mitra

New Sony E-Readers

01.09.2010 - 19:15
On the heels of Amazon’s new lower-cost Kindle, Sony has announced the launch of three e-readers that are slimmer and lighter than the company’s previous models, with improved touchscreen technology. All three devices have E Ink Pearl paper-like displays that are readable in direct sunli [...]

Do You Love Your Business as Much as Hef Loves Playboy'

01.09.2010 - 18:55
Last year, a New York Times reporter quoted 84-year-old Hugh Hefner as saying, “If I sold it (Playboy Enterprises), my life would be over.”If your workday entailed lounging around in a robe at the Playboy mansion, most guys could see why you might not want to give it up.But assuming your [...]

Why Greenpeace Isn't Facebook's Friend

01.09.2010 - 18:45
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today:Facebook makes a new enemy. Yesterday we told you a bit about the brewing social media war between Google and Facebook, but now the 500-million-strong social network has [...]

Solving the Pricing Riddle

01.09.2010 - 18:00
Dear Norm, In October, I parted ways with my former employer. I have decided to start my own business creating mobile websites and apps for businesses. The trouble is, I have no idea how to set pricing. My overhead is $7,044 a month, and it takes me about two weeks to develop each website or app. I [...]

Norm Brodsky on Keeping Your Business Concept Simple

01.09.2010 - 18:00
The final query this month comes from Meri West, who asked about choosing a name for her home-cleaning business in the July/August issue:Dear Norm, Can I ask you a follow-up question' How many add-ons can I have before I start looking desperate and willing to do anything' For example, I'd like to of [...]

My Husband's Next Business

01.09.2010 - 18:00
As a resident of New Hampshire, I do not fear earthquakes. But I live in terror of four little words: "I have an idea." When my husband utters them, the ground beneath me trembles.We were hiking a local mountain when Gary revealed his brainstorm for a chain of healthy fast-food restaurants. This was [...]

The Truth About Real Estate

01.09.2010 - 18:00
My software company, 37signals, is nearly 11 years old. But until now, it's never really had a place to call its own. For much of that time, we've been positively nomadic.Our first headquarters was in the office of one of our original partners, a Chicago-based graphic designer named Carlos Segura. C [...]

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01.09.2010 - 18:00

Why I Stepped Down

01.09.2010 - 18:00
During a summer hike with his son, Steve, in 1990, Kent Savage proposed they start a business that would distribute products made from recycled content. Over the next decade, they built Boulder, Colorado–based Eco-Products into a profitable distributor of items such as earth-friendly disposabl [...]

What Politics Taught Me About Business

01.09.2010 - 18:00
Having launched two tech companies and a consulting business in Cary, North Carolina, Glen Lang decided to take on a different kind of challenge: politics. After Lang was elected mayor of Cary, he got to work easing the city's growing pains and tackling its infrastructure problems. But he never stop [...]

A Supplier of Film Extras Now Trains Military Troops

01.09.2010 - 18:00
Lexicon Consulting, in El Cajon, California, got its start by providing extras for big-screen military battles. Now CEO Jamie Arundell-Latshaw's company creates mock Afghan and Iraqi villages to help train troops who are headed overseas. She spoke with Inc.'s Jason Del Rey about Lexicon (No. 4), the [...]

Norm Brodsky on Fighting Bureaucracy

01.09.2010 - 18:00
Dear Norm, I have a company of about 40 employees, who are dedicated and passionate about what they do. Most of them are motivated by the company's culture and mission. In the past year, I have hired three new senior people: a COO, a CFO, and a national sales manager. While it's great to have experi [...]

Serial Entrepreneurs Share Their Words of Wisdom

01.09.2010 - 18:00
1. Get in over your head. --Robert Donat, GPS Insight No. 2812. Before you build the product, write the ad. --David Friend, Carbonite No. 93. Focus on simple things like profitability and execution. You don't need to come up with the next Facebook to create a successful business. --Jesse Lipson, Sha [...]

Editor's Letter:Meet the Inc. 500 Class of 2010

01.09.2010 - 18:00
There was a song we Girl Scouts used to sing as we swayed in sisterly harmony around the campfire. It went like this: "Make new friends, but keep the old/ One is silver and the other gold." I know. Corny. But as I read through the names and company descriptions on this year's Inc. 500, that sentimen [...]

Reflections on a Wild Year in Business

01.09.2010 - 18:00
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True Story:Do Entrepreneurs Like Risk'

03.09.2010 - 17:31
The answer to that question is: no. Not any more than the next person. They just like their business better. They took risks because they saw the goal. It was the dark side of building the company. They had to. But when it comes to savings and investment, no.Well, actually, the most correct answer t [...]

Top 3 Mistakes in Business Planning

02.09.2010 - 17:54
Yes, it is true that plans are stories and stories drive plans, but that’s not stories as visions of the future and plans as managing and steering to make those visions true; we’re not talking about fairy tales. Make your planning real. Make it help your business. Make it help you control your d [...]

And Who Can Blame Her for Cutting Off Comments…

01.09.2010 - 16:14
Damn. It’s been a long day, some of my sites got hacked, a car didn’t start, and … well, you know how that goes. You have those days too. This will go up tomorrow morning but I’m mad as hell tonight, while writing it.Just look at this picture:What a damned shame. Who can blame her (...)

When Patents Are Patently Absurd

31.08.2010 - 16:03
Is Paul Allen a patent troll now' The same Paul Allen that was Bill Gates’ partner in Microsoft' Paul Allen who is worth billions of dollars'Oh no. Say it ain’t so.Last week wired.com reported Paul Allen Files Patent Lawsuits Against Entire Web … Except Microsoft. Allen, Bill Gates’ original [...]

Is Your Business Either Growing or Dying'

30.08.2010 - 16:15
True story: there were six of us at lunch together on a beautiful late spring day in 1996. We sat on an outside table in the shade and discussed the next big growth spurt. Would we take this marketing-on-steroids proposal, at a high cost' Would it work' Could we afford not to'I’m not sure (... [...]

Is Personal Branding Really Impersonal Faking'

27.08.2010 - 16:29
Don’t get me wrong: I think the thinking behind it, the advice wrapped around the idea of personal branding, is excellent. I’ve recommended, for example, Dan Schawbel’s personal branding book Me 2.0 and I’m sticking to it. Dan has a great collection of real-world suggestions in that book. Bu [...]

Your Brain on Drugs' No,Your Brain on Computers.

26.08.2010 - 16:12
Remember the "your brain on drugs” commercials' You’d see the egg frying in the pan, and then the announcer’s voice would say "this is your brain on drugs.” What do you think of the Your Brain on Computers take on this' It makes it sound almost as bad as your brain on drugs.That brain (...)

5 Reasons Not To Build That Online Community

25.08.2010 - 16:08
Trends' “Let’s develop a community,” they say, meaning an online community. Search google for let’s develop a community and you get 23 million hits. You tell me: is there a marketing meeting brainstorming web opportunities that doesn’t include an online community' So, c [...]

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It’s Easier to Maintain Business Momentum Than Overcome Intertia

24.08.2010 - 16:17
Actually my title for this post is a shortened version. It should have been:In business, just as in physics, and in life in general, it’s easier to maintain momentum than to overcome inertia.My two best examples are neither physics nor business: diet and exercise. You know full well what I mea [...]

5 Danger Signs of Frozen Thinking

23.08.2010 - 16:08
I posted Beware of What Used to Work But Doesn’t Anymore a couple of weeks ago on this blog, using a change in coffee shop trends to point out the danger of frozen assumptions. This is related to my fresh look idea, which is basically that you can become too familiar with your business, which [...]

What’s Really Wrong With Urgency Addiction'

20.08.2010 - 16:24
Business Insider tipped me on this post from Mark Suster on his Both Sides of the Table (investor and entrepreneur) blog. Especially the drawing below. Notice importance on the vertical, and urgency on the horizontal. At first glance, it seems to me like operating in the upper right quadrant is a go [...]

Scary-but-Simple Formula for Value of Business Information

19.08.2010 - 19:12
It was one of those eye-opening moments. I’d gotten to business school after a decade in journalism-laced-with-consulting out of Mexico City. My (meager) income doubled when I jumped from regular journalism to business writing, from United Press International (UPI) to Business International and Mc [...]

5 Tips On the Art of Saying No in Business

17.08.2010 - 01:45
Strategy is focus, which is about saying no. Management, particularly in the world of entrepreneurship and small business, boils down to knowing when and how to say no. On the surface, from the outside, that probably seems simple. But try it and it gets a lot more complex. For example, how do you sa [...]

Use Stories to Make Your Business Planning Real

17.08.2010 - 17:10
Funny, I was talking about the value of stories here just last week, and that got me thinking. Stories are at the core of business planning, in a sense. You imagine a future and calculate the steps to make that happen. From vision to strategy to steps, and then you’re planning. I posted Use Storie [...]

Tech Thursday Round Up - September 2,2010

02.09.2010 - 13:39
Six Tech Guidelines and Rules For Technology SUCCESS In Your Business - Adrian's Network Virtual Networking EventSohoOS Business Management Platform now Open for BusinessConstant Contact's Emails Get More SocialOne-quarter of Small U.S. Businesses Expect the Gulf Oil Spill Will Impact BusinessNew Li [...]

Brent Leary (CRM Essentials) - Context,Not Content,Is King (Taste of Technology Series Video)

01.09.2010 - 17:00
On the occasion of the June 22 Taste of Technology Small Business Series, The Lies of Twitter and Facebook 3 experts in social media gathered to speak about how businesses can leverage the power of social media for their businesses.Laura P. Thomas, Dell Global Small Business Creative Experience Team [...]

Laura Thomas (Dell) - Social Media Lessons From Dell (Taste of Technology Series Video)

01.09.2010 - 16:30
On the occasion of the June 22 Taste of Technology Small Business Series, The Lies of Twitter and Facebook 3 experts in social media gathered to speak about how businesses can leverage the power of social media for their businesses.Laura P. Thomas, Dell Global Small Business Creative Experience Team [...]

Dan Zarrella (HubSpot) - Stop Forcing and Tricking People Into Buying From You! (Taste of Technology Series Video)

01.09.2010 - 15:00
On the occasion of the June 22 Taste of Technology Small Business Series, The Lies of Twitter and Facebook 3 experts in social media gathered to speak about how businesses can leverage the power of social media for their businesses.Laura P. Thomas, Dell Global Small Business Creative Experience Team [...]

Events,Conferences and Webinars this Fall

30.08.2010 - 20:26
Labor Day is almost here and summer's winding down, but there are lots of great upcoming events to help you learn, connect and jump into Fall.This list of events, conferences and webinars for growing small businesses and entrepreneurs is brought to you every other week by Small Business Trends and S [...]

Is Your E-Commerce Host Working Hard Enough For You' Can They Help You Sell To Mobile Customers'

26.08.2010 - 21:58
I've been online for a LONG time, like when Prodgy was hot and AOL was cool....I remember when Internet Service providers and web hosts started offering "shopping carts" enabling us to sell online and it was like really neat to start selling online. Many of these providers have been bought out or ar [...]

Stop Scratching The Surface of Twitter. Learn,Go Deep & Boost Profits

30.08.2010 - 16:34
Twitter is a VERY powerful tool for your business. To find customers, communicate with the customers you already have and research information about your industry. If you are just "tweeting" and not diving deeper, you're not getting as much out of Twitter as you could be.One way to do that is to ens [...]

Your Employees Are More Mobile. Why Aren't You Give Them Better Tools'

30.08.2010 - 15:30
Kathy Chill, Vice President, Business Development and Product Marketing at Citrix Online tells us that although most professionals are mobile, businesses are NOT providing them with the tools to be more mobile.The ubiquity of mobile devices in daily life is enabling mobility for a growing number ofe [...]

PandaForm:Real Easy Forms Creation,Contacts and Mor

30.08.2010 - 15:30
Why is Apple succeeding where others have not had as much success. I'm reading Simon Sinek's book "Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action". He speaks quite a bit in how Apple is a showcase for branding and marketing. Apple did not great the first MP3 player, Creative Labs [...]

Bad (Real Bad) Cell Phone Coverage' Get A Mini-Cell Tower (Walt Mossberg - WSJ)

30.08.2010 - 15:00
Walt Mossberg reviews mini-cell towers which boost cell phone signals:If you have lousy cellphone reception in your house, you may have wished you had a cellular tower nearby. Well, now you can buy your own and plant it right inside your home.Walt Mossberg tries out the AT&T MicroCell, a small gadge [...]

6 Social Media Lessons from IBM's Social Media Guru:What,Who,How and more...

27.08.2010 - 15:30
Sandy Carter has spent close to 10 years helping IBM navigate the world of social media. IBM's a HUGE company with a variety of products and services and it's not an easy task. There are a variety of customers to speak to and a variety of products to consider how best to market.You can learn a lot f [...]

Got A Branch Office' 5 Ways They Can Feel The Tech Love.

27.08.2010 - 09:27
Having a remote or branch office is challenging enough, when you have to think about manage a "dual" infrastructure, not just the employees in your main office, management, finances and a dozen other things, but it's a double (or more) challenge when you have another office.Technology can help you e [...]

Tech Thursday Round Up - August 26,2010

26.08.2010 - 16:21
VerticalResponse Online Community Unveiled: Helping Small Businesses Grow Email Marketing ListsSage Payment Boss Helps Small Businesses Get Paid Anytime, AnywhereFree Shipping a Must for Small Business Online PurchasesIT Professionals Use Personal E-Mail to Hide File Transfer Activity from Managemen [...]

Are You Leaking' It's Beyond Embarrassment. (Revealing Customer Data Is Criminal)

27.08.2010 - 00:59
Large businesses have large systems in place to monitor and block unauthorized information from leaving their companies. But even with these systems in place it's hard to monitor every key stroke that your employees are typing in email messages.However, you should be concerned.Having personal or fin [...]

Frustrated With New Media' Web Site Suck' Lacking Social Media Strategy' You Have No Excuse!

26.08.2010 - 23:53
I'm looking forward to the national discussion that we'll be doing as part of the Small Business Technology Tour. One of the biggest challenges that the business owners I speak with express is that they KNOW they need to leverage technology but they express frustration that they don't know HOW or ha [...]

Small Business Employment,Confidence Stalled

31.08.2010 - 10:00
The Intuit Small Business Employment Index for August showed a slowing rate of small business job growth. The good news is the index was positive, with small businesses posting a gain of 26,000 jobs in August. Also good news is...

Linking Coworking and Innovation

30.08.2010 - 10:00
"Accelerated serendipity" is a term you hear often in the coworking community. It is a belief that coworking increases the generation of business ideas and productivity. The concept is when smart people from diverse backgrounds come together in a coworking...

20 TED Talks for Small Business

27.08.2010 - 16:58
TEDis a small non-profit focused on fostering ideas and new information. The name comes from technology, entertainment and design and early on they brought together leaders and thinkers from those fields to discuss a wide a cross disciplinary issues. TED...

Despite Recession,Private Tutoring Booms

26.08.2010 - 10:00
One of the trends I find really interesting is the continued growth of small personal services companies. These are firms that provide life support services to increasingly harried, time-constrained consumers. Basically, consumers outsource tasks they don't enjoy, aren't capable of...

Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011

25.08.2010 - 10:00
Borrell Associatesis forecasting a solid increase of 14% in online advertising in 2011. This results in the overall market for onlilne advertising reaching $35.7 billion. This is much faster than their 2011 overall advertising growth forecast of 5%. This forecast...

What are Social Magazines and Flipboard'

24.08.2010 - 10:00
Flipboard is the best known of the many new entrants in a space being described as social magazines. These are applications that allow users to organize, customize and personalize online news and social network feeds. Flipboard got a ton of...

The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges

23.08.2010 - 10:00
Investing in venture-backed private companies used to be by invitation only. You had to be a founder, employee, a "friends or family" investor, or a venture capital or private equity firm to buy stock in high growth private companies. But...

Developing Countries: The Engine of Global Economic Growth

19.08.2010 - 10:00
Good article from Nielsen Wire articleon going global. The article focuses on the growth of the mobile Internet, but also covers general economic growth. The chart below wasbuilt by Nielsen using regional economic forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....

Job Creation Confusion

17.08.2010 - 10:00
With unemployment high and job creation weak, it would be nice to know what kinds of businesses create new jobs. Unfortunately, there's a lot of confusion around this issue. Probably the most prevalent view is that Gazelles, a small number...

China Passes Japan - Now 2nd Largest Economy

16.08.2010 - 18:11
China's economy out produced Japan's and became the world's 2nd largest in Q2. China's Q2 GDP was $1.33 trillion versus Japan's $1.28 trillion. Just 5 years ago China's GDP was half of Japan's. China passing Japan has been widely anticipated...

CRM Magazine's Small Business Suite CRM Winners

12.08.2010 - 10:00
CRM Magazine's annual Market Awards issue is available online. The awards are given to customer relationship management (CRM) industry leaders and includes both people and companies. It is one of my favorite issues of CRM because in one magazine a...

The 2 Speed Economy - Big versus Small Business

11.08.2010 - 10:00
The 2 Speed Economy is a term used to describe the differences in economic growth between northern and southern Europe. It also seems to be a good descriptor for what is happening in the U.S. economy. Large corporate profits are...

Over Half of Baby Boomers Plan to Work Past Traditional Retirement Age

05.08.2010 - 10:00
A recent survey by Robert Half survey found that 54% of baby boomer respondents plan on working past tradtional retirement age. A major reason given for planning to work past traditional retirement age is the impact of the recent recession....

Time Spent on Social Networks Exploding; Email and IM Fading

04.08.2010 - 10:00
MediaPost reports on a Nielsen study showing that Americans spent 43% more time on social networks in June than they did a year ago. Where are we finding the time' We are using email and instant messaging less. From the...

TechShop,Ford Partner on Automotive Innovation Center

02.08.2010 - 10:00
TechShop, a growing chain of membership-based DIY industrial workshops, announced a partnership with Ford to create a TechShop in Detroit. This partnership highlights a trend we posted on last week - the growing role hackerspaces and industrial coworking facilities are...

Delivery is the New It Thing

03.09.2010 - 15:22
Delivery is the New It ThingThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingDelivery is the New It ThingThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing if you’re looking for a way to differentiate your business or products and create a killer competitive advantage you may not have to look any farther than how yo [...]

WiseStamp Brings Your Email Signature to Life

02.09.2010 - 16:33
WiseStamp Brings Your Email Signature to LifeThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingWiseStamp Brings Your Email Signature to LifeThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing On the spectrum of really big marketing tactics, the email signature isn’t terribly sexy, but this little touch can say a lot a [...]

Creating a Boutique Business

01.09.2010 - 14:57
Creating a Boutique BusinessThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingCreating a Boutique BusinessThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Marketing podcast with Sarah Petty (Click to play or right click and “Save As” to download – Subscribe now via iTunes The term boutique is often asso [...]

Duct Tape Coaching or Going It Alone

31.08.2010 - 14:55
Duct Tape Coaching or Going It AloneThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingDuct Tape Coaching or Going It AloneThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing One of my long-term missions is to build a network of small business marketing consultants that are equipped to install the Duct Tape Marketing system [...]

5 Ways to Make a Database For Your Customers

30.08.2010 - 19:01
5 Ways to Make a Database For Your CustomersThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing5 Ways to Make a Database For Your CustomersThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Standard marketing CRM type practice suggests that you should create and supplement a database of customers and prospects with the idea [...]

Weekend Favs August Twenty Eight

28.08.2010 - 15:54
Weekend Favs August Twenty EightThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingWeekend Favs August Twenty EightThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the [...]

The Most Wasted Page On the Web

27.08.2010 - 16:33
The Most Wasted Page On the WebThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingThe Most Wasted Page On the WebThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Among the millions and millions of web site pages out there, one kind of page is often wasted space just begging for some marketing think. And no I’m not t [...]

5 Ways to Get Rockin Reviews

26.08.2010 - 15:21
5 Ways to Get Rockin ReviewsThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing5 Ways to Get Rockin ReviewsThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Reviews and testimonials have always been a nice way to offer third party proof that your company does what it says it does and that your customers are happy campers a [...]

How To Increase Landing Page Conversion

25.08.2010 - 15:19
How To Increase Landing Page ConversionThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingHow To Increase Landing Page ConversionThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Marketing podcast with Rick Perreault and Oli Gardner of Unbounce (Click to play or right click and “Save As” to download – Sub [...]

Mooing On

24.08.2010 - 23:39
Mooing OnThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingMooing OnThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Linchin will likely not be the last book Seth Godin publishes in a traditional way. If you live primarily inside the echo chamber of the online marketing world you’ve undoubtedly heard that Seth Godi [...]

How to Automate a Lead Engagement System

24.08.2010 - 14:23
How to Automate a Lead Engagement SystemThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingHow to Automate a Lead Engagement SystemThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Technology has allowed us to move past the days when we simply drove a prospect to our website, captured their name and email address, and star [...]

Are You Creating Art or Creating a Factory

23.08.2010 - 15:17
Are You Creating Art or Creating a FactoryThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingAre You Creating Art or Creating a FactoryThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing I have to warn you that today’s post is a bit of a ramble because I’m working through something that feels kind of big, but tha [...]

Weekend Favs August Twenty One

21.08.2010 - 13:50
Weekend Favs August Twenty OneThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingWeekend Favs August Twenty OneThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the find [...]

5 Reasons Why Facebook Places Is Kind of a Big Deal

19.08.2010 - 17:27
5 Reasons Why Facebook Places Is Kind of a Big DealThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing5 Reasons Why Facebook Places Is Kind of a Big DealThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Facebook announced what can clearly be called a “me too” location check in function yesterday, but hey, when [...]

Turning an Email Address Into a Social Profile

18.08.2010 - 14:02
Turning an Email Address Into a Social ProfileThis content from: Duct Tape MarketingTurning an Email Address Into a Social ProfileThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing Marketing podcast with Ethan Bloch (Click to play or right click and “Save As” to download – Subscribe now via iT [...]

IT’S FALL-WHERE’S ALL THE GREEN GOING'

29.09.2009 - 21:40
No, not the chlorophyll in the leaves, the green in your bottom line. If you had a daily metric report in place, you would be able to answer that question. What performance metrics do you want to monitor for your business unit on a continuous basis that are the most important and are very volatile f [...]

Are You Targeting The Right Customer For Your Summer Promotion'

04.08.2009 - 16:29
Now that’s the Million Dollar question, are you' When you set out to run your summer promotion, did you perform your due diligence on which you were first going to target with this promotion, so that you can see if you have the right customer, for the right outcome' When you run a general promotio [...]

Stop Your NO’s,Start Your KNOWS!

30.06.2009 - 16:20
If you say NO to something, ask yourself, "Why did I just say NO to that'” Start with knowing why you said no before you actually say NO, because once you say NO, that NO may have far-reaching consequences. When you commit to something by saying NO to it, and then end up finding out that you could [...]

Keep IT Simple

08.06.2009 - 16:06
Your businesses is what is "IT”, with all of the information and bombardment of calls, e-mails, faxes, twitters, IM’s, texts and people, a business owner can feel overloaded and get misdirected and forget to keep an eye on what really matters to their success, THE BOTTOM LINE! What’s the solut [...]

It’s June 1st,How Are You Pacing On Your Year-End 2009 Goals'

02.06.2009 - 22:47
Your 5/12 or 41.37% completed with the year, do your numbers tell you if you are going to make your 2009 year-end budget numbers today' If you had a twelve month pacing model in place for your business, you would have an accurate reading about this question. A pacing model can help your business uni [...]

Are You Open'

04.05.2009 - 17:26
Are your hours open to best maximize your top line sales or your lifestyle' When your business doors are closed, do potential, current, or future customers (economic decision makers) stop spending their money' Do outside and inside factors affecting your business and your competition stop, or is som [...]

Did You Draft A Good Team'

27.04.2009 - 19:58
How many of you watched the NFL draft yesterday' If you missed it, you also missed out on a great Human Resources lesson; do you know what that was' You must strengthen the weakest links in your Human Resources Chain to make sure your entire Team wins. Each Team that drafted yesterday asked the same [...]

Will You Spend A Penny Today,To Save A Dollar Tomorrow'

21.04.2009 - 18:19
Do You Have A Preventative Maintenance Program Installed In Your Business Like A Hotel Does' Preventative maintenance, or P.M., as we call it in the hotel industry, is a must to help lower your replacement costs and prevent possible operations and sales breakdowns that can affect your bottom line. W [...]

Radical Sales And Marketing For Your Small Business

28.02.2009 - 02:00
The meaning of the adjective radical is "not bound by traditional ways or beliefs.” Here are the "must dos” of a seasoned business unit’s radical salesperson and marketer.No stone goes unturned in your search for new leads and clients; no sales idea is too silly or stupid to try; you sell to e [...]

Building Top of Mind Awareness and Brand Recognition for Your Small Business

28.02.2009 - 02:00
Billions and billions of dollars a year from every industry and various product lines are spent to perform these above functions. Do you' No, not spend billions of dollars, but do you incorporate top of mind awareness and brand recognition within every one of your sales and marketing calls'Building [...]

Stop Wanting Things To Stay Consistent For Your Small Business Success

28.02.2009 - 02:00
Start understanding that the only consistent thing in life is change. If you want something to happen, no matter how little of a movement it is within your life, it will never take shape if you do not first embrace the change element behind it. Change is a great catalyst with a specialty to accelera [...]

Identify Express Service Potentials For Your Small Business

28.02.2009 - 02:00
We live in a world driven by express services, a quick this or a quick that, and we need it "this very moment” kind of mentality. In the hotel business, it was identified that two of the largest opportunities for express services were the checking in and out processes of a customer’s hotel stay. [...]

Stop Pushing Yourself Making Your Small Business A Success

28.02.2009 - 02:00
Instead, start utilizing your time more wisely. We are all spacers of time, to some degree. If we were given one hour to do a specific task or job, probability could tell us that we would do that task or job correctly in just fifty-five minutes, with no reduction in quality. If this five-minute savi [...]

Location, Location, and Location Will Make A Difference For Your Small Business Success

28.02.2009 - 02:00
This applies to everything regarding your business unit, not just the physical location of your operations. What if your Web site was incorrectly key-word phrased, and then no one could find a link to it with the most obvious words' What if your salespeople were making sales calls in a non-feeder ci [...]

Labor Efficiency Modeling For Your Small Business Success

28.02.2009 - 02:00
Getting yourself and your business unit into the mind-set of thinking about labor efficiency modeling is one of the keys to running a profitable business.The last time you looked at your current standards was when' Do you know what the correct production efficiency from each of your job codes is, ev [...]

An Honourable Profession

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I’m Back!

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What Can You Do'

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67.01 - How To Fascinate:Why Your Brand Should Do A Shot Of Jägermeister by Sally Hogshead

10.02.2010 - 22:08
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "If you’re under age 45 or so, there’s a good chance that you’ve tried Jägermeister. However the odds are low—quite low—that you actually enjoy the taste. And that’s...

67.02 - How to Read a Business Book by Todd Sattersten

10.02.2010 - 22:07
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "The problem' 11,000. That is the number of business books published in the United States every year. Placed one atop another, the stack would stand as tall as...

67.03 - Found In Translation:The Case for Pictures in Business by Dan Roam

10.02.2010 - 22:05
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "Twenty-five years of helping business leaders around the world develop ideas has taught me three things: 1. There is no more powerful way to come up with a...

67.04 -The Laws of the Econosphere by Craig Thomas

10.02.2010 - 22:02
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "I call the environment in which we live the Econosphere. It is the world created by and governing of human decision making, and it is our home. It...

67.05 - The Myth of Overnight Success by Barrie Bergman

10.02.2010 - 22:01
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "Most of us are seduced by the idea of overnight success. We want to believe the myth that success is easy to come by. But success in business...

67.06 - The Best Communicator in the World by Jon Wortmann

10.02.2010 - 21:56
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "I hear people every day offer very valid excuses why they don’t try to improve how they communicate. Some people think it’s too hard. Others don’t know where...

The Keen Thinker

20.01.2010 - 20:52
Hello friends of ChangeThis, The company that has cared for ChangeThis for the past five years, 800-CEO-READ, is launching an electronic newsletter, The Keen Thinker. There are 11,000 business books published each year. There is endless information about business being...

66.01 - Brainwashed:Seven Ways to Reinvent Yourself by Seth Godin

13.01.2010 - 19:19
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "Years ago, when you were about four years old, the system set out to persuade you of something that isn’t true. Not just persuade, but drill, practice, reinforce,...

66.02 - Beyond Sink or Swim:The Case for Accelerating Leadership Transitions by Michael Watkins and Doug Soo Hoo

13.01.2010 - 19:16
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "Given the magnitude of the overall organizational impact, it is surprising how few companies invest in helping their precious leadership assets to succeed during transitions—the most critical junctures...

66.03 - The Creativist Manifesto:Consumer or Creativist'by Olivia Sprinkel

13.01.2010 - 19:15
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "I believe that the most significant choice that we can make in today’s society is to be a Consumer or to be a Creativist. (…) This default way...

66.04 - The Wow Factor is You by Frances Cole Jones

13.01.2010 - 19:12
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "The ‘Wow Factor’ is you. The knowledge that you’ve done the research, considered the risks, paid attention to every detail. It’s the calm that comes from no-regret living....

66.05 - The Need to Remember Our Aging Veterans by Andrew Gabriel

13.01.2010 - 19:09
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "So many of our parents and grandparents have, and unfortunately some still do, sacrifice their innocence as human beings in struggles to defend our very morals and ideals....

65.01 - The World on Reset by John Hope Bryant

09.12.2009 - 22:55
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "I keep saying that this is not a recession, it is a reset. What amazes me is how many brilliant people I know, in the US and around...

65.02 - Freedom,Inc. Free Your Employees and Let Them Lead Your Business to Higher Productivity,Profits and Growth by Brian M. Carney & Isaac Getz

09.12.2009 - 22:54
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "From Genesis ‘in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread’ to Marx’s )the proletariat has nothing to lose but its chains,’ work has always been seen...

65.03 - Social Response Capitalism:Today and Tomorrow by Bruce Piasecki

09.12.2009 - 22:53
Click here to visit the site. Click here to download the PDF. "The American corporation is bad at culture. It’s good at management, finance, technology, and HR. It’s getting better at innovation, cocreation and social media. But culture' It still...

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Expanding Distribution Channels

14.02.2008 - 09:00
Every small business wants to sell more. Rather than simply thinking of ways to get more customers into your store, start thinking of ways to get your products or services out to more consumers.

Tracking Your B2B Pay-Per-Click Online Advertising Campaign

13.02.2008 - 09:00
In the B2B world, tracking your pay per click online marketing campaigns can be complicated for many reasons. First, the sales process often starts with a request for information

Doing Business in China

12.02.2008 - 09:00
The Chinese economy is on a roll and business opportunities in China - both buying and selling - are more plentiful than ever. You can turn this economic wonder to your own advantage by seizing the opportunity

Barcode Software

08.02.2008 - 09:00
Using a barcode system can increase productivity, speed sales and improve accuracy. However, implementing a barcode system takes effort and requires specialized software.

Breaking Into the Film and Television Industries

07.02.2008 - 09:00
So you wanna be in show business. Maybe you've been working in a field that isn't exciting enough or doesn't use enough of your creativity. Or you're just starting out and know that a regular desk job isn't for you.

Creativity and Innovation for Small Business

06.02.2008 - 09:00
You have to be extraordinary agile to keep up with today's constantly changing competitive environment. The best way to ensure lasting success is to make sure that everyone in your company is encouraged and rewarded for thinking and behaving creatively.

Computer Training for Your Staff

05.02.2008 - 09:00
As a former training manager and instructor of a computer learning center, I've seen the results of computer software training first-hand. Most students immediately become more productive employees.

Leading Creative Workshops

04.02.2008 - 09:00
Teaching creative workshops can be an extremely rewarding way to supplement your income. You work for yourself, the overhead can be low to nonexistent, and teaching others keeps your own skills sharp.

Gmail for Work

31.01.2008 - 09:00
Gmail is a powerful email program from Google. The tools included with Gmail make it a serious alternative to other email options available in the office, and unlike the office, you can check your email on your Gmail account with any computer...

Using LinkedIn to Sell More,Faster

30.01.2008 - 09:00
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "How can LinkedIn help me sell more'" LinkedIn isn't just for job seekers and recruiters...

Creating a Great Business Plan

25.01.2008 - 09:00
A business plan is like a roadmap that shows where your business is going and how it's going to get there. This detailed look at where your business is heading can do much more for your business than simply provide you with a route to follow. You can use it to convey your vision to potential investo [...]

Setting up a Merchant Account

24.01.2008 - 09:00
It's a fact: Small businesses that accept credit cards sell more. Often much more. To do that, you must set up a merchant account to accept credit card payments. You may need an internet merchant account as well. Here's a three-pronged strategy to help you find the best merchant account provider: .. [...]

Learning Search Engine Optimization

23.01.2008 - 09:00
While many people consider SEO to be complicated I believe that SEO is nothing but an extension of traditional marketing. Search engine optimization consists of 9 main steps1. market research2. keyword research3. on page optimization 4. site structure5. link building6. brand buildin ...

60+ Free Web Development Tools & Resources for Entrepreneurs

22.01.2008 - 09:00
From ecommerce to social networking, there are many cool new tools that allow you to get your web presence jumpstarted for cheap. Here is a list of the best free resources for web 2.0 design, development, and ecommerce: ...

Online Business Networking

21.01.2008 - 09:00
Networking, in the form of direct personal contact and referrals, typically accounts for as much as 70% of an entrepreneur's new business. It's also the #1 way small businesses find employees, suppliers and strategic partners. While this used to be relegated to networking breakfasts, Chamber of Comm [...]

Men’s Cosmetics Becoming A Bigl Market

03.09.2010 - 20:11
When cosmetics began disappearing from her bathroom drawer a few years ago, Gretchen Bain, who lives in Merchantville, N.J., knew the culprit. Her husband, Jarrod.It turned out that Mr. Bain, 34, a Customs and border-protection officer who is 6-foot-3 and weighs 240 pounds — and whose uniform incl [...]

The Snogometer

03.09.2010 - 20:00
The Snogometer is not some new fancy device. Rather, this invention is the product of a 16 year old mind from the 60’s reports the BBC.Designed to measure the power of a kiss, the archive Pathé news footage shows Malcolm putting his startling development through its paces whilst his mother (y [...]

Keep Leaf Makes Going Green Stylish

03.09.2010 - 19:00
While on a trip to India when Jaswinder Salh was a teenager, she swore to herself that someday she’d have a job that would make a positive difference in the world. It is now two decades later and Jaswinder has kept that promise reports TheStar.com.She’s the founder of Keep Leaf, a Toronto-ba [...]

Entrepreneurs Love Election Season

03.09.2010 - 16:07
The Wall Street Journal reports that as campaign season ramps up, entrepreneurs that make products designed to help office-seekers and incumbents win votes are bracing for business.Small companies such as VictoryStore.com Inc. have introduced new marketing tools for political candidates in recent ye [...]

Losing It All And Earning It Back

02.09.2010 - 20:00
12 years ago you might have recognized the name Bill Bartmann. He was on the richest lists with thanks to his debt collection company, Commercial Financial Services. After a serious scandal hit him and his business that is when everything began to go under reports Inc..We started CFS in 1985. It was [...]

Tech Support By The Minute

02.09.2010 - 17:10
If you’re having computer problems, who do you call' If your computer is outdated then tech support for your machine might be out of the question. However, to take your computer in to a repairman can cost $50 or more just for a consultation and if you want them to come to your (...)

Think You Know E-commerce'

02.09.2010 - 17:08
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Ideas Wanted

02.09.2010 - 17:02
Tom Quinn isn’t the kind of entrepreneur who needs help getting his ideas in front of the right people. So why is he pitching his latest idea—a portable system to convert food scraps and other waste into ethanol—on a website frequented by basement tinkerers and dorm-room startups'Bloomberg [...]

Made In USA…For Now

02.09.2010 - 16:07
According to a story at CNNMoney.com, “Made in USA still matters.” Is, and will remain Aegis Bicycles’ motto, even if it ultimately becomes the death knell for the company, promised owner Pete Orne.Orne bought the business in 2004 and like so many domestic businesses, it’s ha [...]

Toy and Game Inventor Expo 2010

01.09.2010 - 18:09
The Toy and Game Inventor Expo is the only industry event designed exclusively to help the new toy and game inventor and entrepreneur by providing networking and educational opportunities.Independent inventors are an important source for new products to the Toy Industry, but because the industry rel [...]

Crowd Funding A Lighthouse

01.09.2010 - 18:00
An entrepreneur from Brunswick is hoping to save a lighthouse and keep it in the hands of the locals reports Mainebiz.Bob Muller, a consultant with a background in IT and high-tech image mapping, is scrambling to crowd fund between $75,000 and $150,000 in individual $49 donations in order to buy the [...]

Toilet Business Opportunities

01.09.2010 - 17:40
Slate:Modern-day squat evangelists make money off the claim that a “more natural” posture wards off all sorts of health problems, from Crohn’s disease to colon cancer. Inventor Jonathan Isbit runs a modest online business selling Nature’s Platform—a homemade, $150 device th [...]

Big Sales From Tiny Shops

01.09.2010 - 17:08
According to a story at CNNMoney.com, after selling his Illinois gourmet food store and moving to Austin six years ago, Chris Miller was anxious to open another food-related business. So he became an early pioneer of one of food world’s hottest trends: mobile food trucks.Miller’s hot-dog [...]

Inventor’s Journal:Provisional Patents

01.09.2010 - 16:07
In this episode, Rich Whittle explains the 7 easy steps to getting a provisional patent for your invention.Click here to download the US Patent & Trademark Office Form Cover Sheet for provisional patents.

Pawsitively Natural Pet Foods For Healthy Animals

31.08.2010 - 19:00
Although many people wouldn’t normally give it a second thought while pouring out some kibble for their dog, Carol Brown thinks twice about what they’re about to eat.After losing more than one dog to cancer, Carol decided there must be something she can do to help improve the quality of [...]

Channel Recruitment Plan

13.08.2010 - 00:32
Partner recruitment is the foundation of a successful channel sales program. Without being able to identify and recruit the right partners and provide a value proposition to the decision makers at the VAR, you will be setting yourself and your company up for failure. Follow a set of real world examp [...]

Proven Prospecting Techniques

09.08.2010 - 19:18
Most of the businesses in the United States earn the majority of their revenue by selling to existing clients.  While that’s a component in the overall success and profitability of a business it is critically important to prospect and develop business relationships with new clients on a consisten [...]

How to Sell in 60 Seconds

09.08.2010 - 09:52
When selling, you have one minute to pique your prospect’s interest. Here are some tips to make the most of your time.Q: I’ve always equated selling with telling, and lately I’ve noticed that my prospects cut me off when I am giving them my pitch. What’s the best way to get m [...]

Using WebEx for Online Meetings

23.07.2009 - 01:42
There are a few different online meeting planning applications available. I choose WebEx because they have proven to be the easiest to use. From scheduling online meetings on WebEx to conducting a presentation or training online for 2-20 people, I have never had any issues. WebEx is the easiest plat [...]

Using Skype for Sales Calls

13.05.2009 - 21:17
I am a traditionalist when it comes to sales. I’m far from old school but I have become fairly set in my ways on what technology is best and works most often. Every now and then I get a little geeky and try out something new. This week the new tool I started using was Skype. Skype is software [...]

Ideal Partner Profile

05.05.2009 - 20:43
Finding great partners to work with is hardly an easy task. Great partners are not found over night, the truly great ones have been developed over time through communication, training and support. The hardest part of identifying new channel partners is who do you start with. Instead of going after e [...]

Looking for Sales Jobs in a Down Economy

10.03.2009 - 19:41
The economy is in the tank. Not breaking news but it seems to have a very shallow light at the end of the tunnel for any time in the near future.I was working a good job in business development for a channel sales group and little by little the head count was being cut. I should have seen the writin [...]

Perfect Job Interview (video)

15.01.2009 - 18:36
With the economy in the tank, looking for and finding a job is more difficult than ever. There are many companies hiring but what is going to get you the job and not the person next to you in line' One of the first things a company looks at obviously is your resume. Without a great resume, your chan [...]

Sales People DO NOT Produce revenue

30.12.2008 - 01:32
I had an interesting discussion with a man today that owns his own software and services company. He would fit into that midsize area with only 180 employees. With the revenue that he explained to me that they were pulling in, it was pretty clear that the current economy wasn’t doing to much d [...]

Building a Channel Sales Team

23.12.2008 - 03:48
Building a Channel Sales team is not an easy job and getting one running is even more difficult. It is not an impossible task though. Many larger companies already have the infrastructure and just need to align them correctly. Smaller companies may need to bring on a few key people to bring the team [...]

Turn Challenging Questions into Sales

19.12.2008 - 02:23
Make the sales process a collaborative one and you’ll find yourself in the position of trusted advisor instead of just another company trying to make a sale.One of the most difficult and feared situations in selling is getting hit with hard to answer questions early in the sales process. Quest [...]

How to keep people from putting the seat back on airplanes.

23.11.2008 - 05:33
I’m not an executive of The Big Three. I don not have a private jet to fly me around for business. I need to take commercial airlines just like most people. And like most, I site in the back of the plane. Nothing bothers me more than when some inconsiderate person sitting in the seat in front [...]

Follow the LeadVine for More Money in Sales

19.11.2008 - 18:50
A reader sent me this link and though it nessassary to pass along. Many people in sales are looking for new and fresh leads that they can target for their product and services. LeadVine allow you to do this with thousands of other people just like you.LeadVine is an online social community that simp [...]

Determined to Succeed but Still Failing:Why'

07.11.2008 - 12:22
You’ve probably heard the story of the golfer who steps up to the tee box and hits a wicked duck hook out of bounds.Embarrassed, he reaches in his pocket, tees up another ball and again, hits another horrific twisting shot left out of bounds. Now angry and determined, he walks back to his bag, [...]

The Neat Way to Track Receipts

03.11.2008 - 02:35
Being in sales or having a professional position where you have to travel for business means that you have to keep your receipts. Well…keep your receipts or do not get paid back from an expense report. I can’t count the number of times I have lost a receipt from a trip and had to fight t [...]

Your Human Capital in Small Business

27.08.2010 - 11:13
© opensourcewayStarting a small business and managing its growth begins with a great idea --why not start it up right! Whether you embark on a home-based small business or envision a larger franchise, your dedication, vision and talents are your most valuable assets. MONEY: 1. DO remember that time [...]

5 Myths About Job Searching

20.07.2010 - 10:00
© Re-Entry One StopHere are 5 myths about job searching: Myth: Jobs can only be obtained by networking. The fact is, most people are still landing jobs by seeing an ad, writing a resume, and interviewing. There are a limited number of jobs and more people looking for them, so it means that most peo [...]

Job Market Grows Sharply In U.S. Capital

19.07.2010 - 10:00
© VinothChandarAccording to Businessweek.com, the jobs have grown the greatest in Washington D.C., based on a survey of the 100 largest metropolitan areas across the country regarding their hiring forecasts during the first three quarters of this year. Next to the nation's capital are San Anton [...]

What People Think About You And Your Workspace

18.07.2010 - 11:04
© martinroellYou spend most of your office hours at your desk, so you have a tendency to make it a bit more personal in its appearance. That makes sense. But you have to realize what you put on your desk gives other people clues about your efficiency, sociability and your competence. So pay attenti [...]

5 Habits That Irritate Your Boss

07.07.2010 - 03:03
© rkleineWanna know which habits of yours can irritate your boss the most and maybe cost you next year's raise' Well, here they are: 1. Tardiness. Showing up late for work is the number 1 annoying habit employees can have, according to most managers. If your day starts at nine in the morning, y [...]

Second Life and The Virtual Economy

30.06.2010 - 10:11
Linden Labs, the parent company of the most successful virtual world, is laying people off, according to The Wall Street Journal. If you're not a Second Lifer, then virtual worlds may sometimes seem a little puzzling to you. Linden Labs (founded in 1999) started Second Life in 2003 - seven years [...]

How To Explain Gaps In Your Resume

29.06.2010 - 11:34
© SOCIALisBETTERWhen recruiters read resumes, they often wonder about career gaps they may suddenly notice. These career gaps often raise questions that HR people would like to be addressed even before they call applicants for an interview. Here are some examples of what might raise red flags in th [...]

How To Disagree With Your Boss

29.06.2010 - 10:00
© a2gemmaHow you disagree with your boss can make or break your employment. You can't always find yourself in agreement with everything your boss says, but when you do disagree, you will have to find a way to air your sentiments so that your boss knows that you still have respect while dealing [...]

Reincarnated:Glass-Steagall Act Comes Back as the Volcker Rule

28.06.2010 - 10:30
© Public Domain Unless we see a complete meltdown among Democrats in the US Congress, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 will be signed into law in the next week or so. One of the surprises of the bill is the Volcker Rule, which reinstates provisions of the Banking Act of 1933, [...]

Lying About Your Resume

27.06.2010 - 14:12
© BallGame68About one-third of all job applicants lie about their background in their resume. On the other hand, roughly two out of every five respondents have also lied during their interviews. Job hunters who doesn't tell the truth are taking an unknown risk. It's much easier to do backgr [...]

We Have Banking Reform

25.06.2010 - 16:37
© mrkathika A conference committee of 43 members of the US House and Senate met all night and finished up at about 6am Friday morning to complete a banking reform bill (the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 ) that will now get voted on by both the houses of Congress, according to a [...]

A Good Time to Buy BP'

25.06.2010 - 14:37
The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico transcends monetary frameworks. It can't be measured in terms of dollars. And anyone who thinks it can be measured primarily in terms nickels and dimes is, well, cynical. That said, nickels and dimes are still important, and money is going to continue to be the [...]

Looking for the Next China' Call India...

19.06.2010 - 09:59
© DEEPAK GUPTA For a decade now people have been telling me to invest in China. You know the reasons: cheap labor, tremendous growth, regulators that are often willing to wink and nod and look the other way. It all adds up to profit. Or at least it would, if it were all true anymore. China has slow [...]

Can Obama Unfreeze Small Business Credit'

11.06.2010 - 16:31
When I was a boy we used to visit my great-grandmother's house on a narrow ridgeline deep in Central Appalachia. The house was surrounded by cornfields and forrest. It had a nice fireplace, a wooden outhouse, and a well with a handle on it that had to be pumped in order to bring water up out of [...]

Is LinkedIn Your Job Search Site' Perhaps It Should Be...

31.05.2010 - 02:15
© Igi's TV Network There are dozens of job search sites out there. You've heard of at least a few: Monster.com , CareerBuilder, JobSearch... If you make a list of the top four or five places to find jobs (or employees) on line and you don't mention LinkedIn, you're missing it accord [...]

Herbalife A Proven Success

08.09.2008 - 12:42
Make Money At Home, Start Your Own Home Business With Herbalife!Over 1.8 million Independent Distributors in 65 countries with record retail sales of $3.5 billion in 2007!In 2007, Herbalife Supervisors were paid $2.4 billion in Distributor allowances, commissions, royalties and bonuses.* Industry-le [...]

Free Fun Way To Promote Your Blogs And Websites

07.09.2008 - 09:43
Share Your Intelligence and get backlinks, exposure, and traffic in return. There are 20,746 users on Qassia. If you're tired of exchanging links, submitting to hundreds of directories, or generally scrounging for links, you've come to the right place. Qassia is a the new, smart, and fun way to prom [...]

Get Paid To View Websites

06.09.2008 - 07:43
Hi,A new innovative, international and FREE English based service that allows advertisers to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ads on their, "Surf Ads" page.How does it work?You view websites in a few seconds via the "Surf Ads" page. Once the few seconds is up, you'll either [...]

Free Traffic And Free Make Money

05.09.2008 - 13:44
Hello,We all need traffic. I think this will be a great way to receive FREE traffic to our blogs or websites. I encourage you all to give this a try. I am a FREE member. Here is some information from my back office.Here's What You Get As A Silver WidgeteerFree Use of the Super Viral Ad NetworkOur sy [...]

Make Money With Clickbank, FREE To Join

04.09.2008 - 11:43
Please Click On The Check To Be Able To Read It. Thanks!Hi Everybody,If your new to making money, I encourage you to try Clickbank. I love this affiliate program, because they are real! When I first started out, I had to pay for this information. I didn't know anything about Clickbank. I know this i [...]

Change Your Life With Herbalife!

31.08.2008 - 12:23
Hi,I love Herbalife And The products work! I really enjoy the dutch chocolate shakes and the Total Control. I use original soy milk with my nutritious shakes. They actually taste pretty good. So easy to make. A great way to start your morning off. :-)Why Herbalife?What began as one man’s vision to [...]

Get Paid To Build Your List!!

29.08.2008 - 08:25
Hi,I Invite everyone to Join Simple List Builder. You can join for FREE! :-)With "Simple List Builder" you can capture the email addresses from visitors to your site and even get paid to do it.Not only that, but you'll have others gladly building your list for you.Members FeaturesHave every member i [...]

Free Traffic

28.08.2008 - 16:43
Hi,Another way to get traffic to your blog or website. :-)EZ targeted Adsheet INSTA builder If you haven't seen or used an insta optin list builder yet, you are missing out on very good income and almost instant advertising to a downline - that is built for you! • Want your email ad sent to member [...]

Your ClickBank Commissions (??)

28.08.2008 - 16:43
Hi,There's been a ton of buzz around this system over the past few days and if you haven't heard about it yet, let me just fill you in...It's called the "Commission Blueprint" - a radical formula created by Tim Godfrey and Steven Clayton that exploits ClickBank and Google in such a devious way that [...]

Buy text links on my blog easily with Ask2link

26.08.2008 - 16:24
Hi,If you have a blog, website, or forum, with a minimum PageRank 1 or Alexa rank under 2,000,000 (2 million), you could earn more money from your website beyond Google Adsense contextual ads. I have recently joined Ask2link.com Click Here FREE To Join. To enable advertisers to buy ad space on my bl [...]

New Cure for Excessive Sweating Could Boost Your Work Productivity

26.08.2008 - 08:44
A new study has confirmed what has already long been considered truth by many - that suffering from excessive sweating can negatively impact a person’s work performance.According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, a recent study presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meet [...]

One small thing but a dramatic effect

25.08.2008 - 05:02
Hi,I just came across this really amazing site. I have never seen anything like it before.Before I tell you about it, let me ask you a question. What is one of the mostimportant things to have in a business?I know, there are a lot of things, but I think the most important is exposure.This place I fo [...]

Seoquake, Free Powerful Tool

22.08.2008 - 08:43
Hi,Seoquake is a FREE powerful tool for Mozilla Firefox and for Internet Explorer, aimed at helping web masters who deal with search engine optimization and internet promotion of web sites.Ease of use is a key factor when fiddling with something that relates to search engine rankings. The Firefox pl [...]

Legit Paid To Click Program

19.08.2008 - 08:41
Hello everybody,This is a very cheap way to make money at home. You can even join for FREE. I joined as a premium member it only cost me $10 for 1 year. I did this because, I could make more money with this program. After I upgraded they gave me a bunch of sites to click on. I was able to make most [...]

Free No Clicking Hover Traffic

18.08.2008 - 20:25
Hello,A SURE FIRE WAY To Get The Traffic Your Website Or Blog Needs !!If you want more traffic for your websites or blogs, this post is your golden ticket...Kenneth Kraakstad just Re-launched the most high tech, supercharged traffic exchangethat is guaranteed to boost your traffic to as many sites a [...]

Hurd's out,perhaps innovation is back in.

14.08.2010 - 19:42
"If you hire honest, smart people, they will likely do a good job for you.1” It seems that somebody forgot to tell H.P.’s Board of Directors. They have a pretty poor record when it comes to hiring CEO’s. This past week they showed the door to their latest pickpocket. Mark Hurd managed to pick [...]

Will two people watch different shows on the same TV at the same time'

04.07.2010 - 13:59
From the NY Times:"...Microsoft has created a prototype for an auto-stereoscopic display that viewers needn’t adjust by hand to find the sweet spot. Instead, an unusual lens paired with cameras in the display keep track of where the viewer is, then steer separate, narrow columns of video to each e [...]

Howie Leadership

20.06.2010 - 00:32
Howie Leadership I gave a talk recently to a room full of soon-to-graduate MBA students. We discussed the choice between behaving as a manager or being a leader. If you want to improve from acting like a manager to becoming a leader, then here is the instant formula: Every utterance from your mouth [...]

Engagement depends on doing useful work.

06.06.2010 - 22:57
Daniel Ariely recently spoke with Robert Siegel on NPR about his new book The Upside of Irrationality. In this interview he talks about an experiment in which he asked people to put together Lego robots. With one group, the experimentors had the subjects build as many robots as they wanted from fres [...]

Proof:Higher employee engagement results in better financial performance.

04.06.2010 - 22:31
Yesterday I sat down with an executive in transition over coffee and in the course of our conversation he described a study he’d participated in at a former employer -- a national fast-food chain. This well known chain maintains great data on the financial performance of each of its stores across [...]

New Press Release

31.05.2010 - 02:31
http://www.prlog.org/10705931

Teaching Emotional Intelligence

18.05.2010 - 14:35
I received two email announcements related to Human Resources yesterday that sparked this blog post. One post announced that an HR magazine is launching a new feature to recognize outstanding HR Problem Solvers. Whatever the problem and solution are, HR needs to have been the principal driver of the [...]

Press Release

Leadership

11.05.2010 - 13:07
"A leader is decisive, is called on to make many critical choices, and can thrive on power and the attention of that decision-making role. Yet the leader of leaders moves progressively away from that role. Yes, he or she can be decisive and command as required. Yet that leader’s prime responsibili [...]

Let Me Sleep On It:Creative Problem Solving Enhanced By REM Sleep

23.04.2010 - 21:41
Let Me Sleep On It: Creative Problem Solving Enhanced By REM Sleep

Peak Moments and a Strong Ending Help You Ace Job Interviews - CareerCast.com

20.04.2010 - 22:22
Peak Moments and a Strong Ending Help You Ace Job Interviews | CareerCast.comPosted using ShareThis

Synthesis

30.03.2010 - 02:02
(An excerpt from "Advantage: Business Competition in the New Normal”)SynthesisWhen charcoal is recovered from the refinery kiln, there is always a substantial collection of small bits and pieces of charcoal left over. This material is too small to sell. But charcoal manufacturers did not want to w [...]

NUMMI On NPR Radio

28.03.2010 - 18:00
NUMMI

Supersynthesizers

24.03.2010 - 10:45
(An excerpt from "Advantage: Business Competition in the New Normal”)SupersynthesizersSupersynthesizers have the ability and inclination to see the problem from different angles. As a young physicist, Feynman was nominated to the Manhattan project because of his legendary problem-solving/synthesis [...]

Insight - That flash of inspiration.

12.03.2010 - 15:05
I am always on the lookout for problems that do a reasonably good job of demonstrating either the left-brain ‘follow the rules’ thinking, or right-brain flash of insight thinking, or both. People who are great problem solvers are good at both. (In Advantage I talk about people who have this capa [...]

Marketing Strategy :Customer Orientation Vs Competitor Orientation

Brand Update :Can Ambassador be saved '

Is Social Media a mere extension of traditional media '

Brand Update :Dettol & Lifebuoy Creating Hand Sanitizer Category

Brand Update :Hajmola Repositions as Audio Candy

Addiction Body Spray :Lasts Long Really Long

Brand Update :Mentos Becomes a Chewing Gum

Marketing Strategy :How to Profile Your Customers

Brand Update :SRK Joins Pepsodent in Dishoom Dishoom

Marketing Strategy :How to Craft Your Brand's Vision

Marketing Q&A :Frame of Reference and Points of Parity

Xylys :It Possesses You

Brand Update :Tic Tac moves from Hello to Refreshment

Brand Update :Ranbir Kapoor is the New Cool Face of John Players

Mahindra Voyager :RIP ( 1997-2000)

Facebook Open Graph:I try a Like button

21.04.2010 - 23:38
So, with Facebook's big Open Graph announcement, I decided to create a 'Like' button. This likes my whole blog. So, if you like my blog, show it! Click the button:I'll be writing a bit about Open Graph and why I think it's important, too.

SEO Q and A:Serious Stuff

21.04.2010 - 05:43
As part of the Internet Marketing Q&A, David asks: Aside from standard on-page optimization and getting backlinks, what would you see as "high level" SEO practices' (sure, reveal all your secrets, for free, in a public place... ;-)Well, rest assured, David, I won't reveal all my secrets. Maybe a [...]

Rank Top 10 in 24 hours:I GAAAHHHHRANTEEE!

20.04.2010 - 02:51
Today, I was ready to write a scathing article outing another SEO fraud. Someone who is using some savvy marketing and influential friends to tell lots of people about his 'system'. Someone who can't even optimize his own web site.Someone who says a 'secret link building strategy' that's part of his [...]

I have a problem with blogging

16.04.2010 - 01:35
I've got a problem with blogging.I've been out here for about, what, 5 years or so now, writing blog posts on various sites, offering advice, etc.. I'm a huge proponent of supporting the community through education.In the last 3 years I've written 800+ posts. Not a ton, but respectable.That sucks up [...]

Twitter spamming:Internet marketing Q and A

15.04.2010 - 05:17
As part of my internet marketing Q & A, M. Hall asked:My question is specific to twitter. Someone just started following me who has posted 39 tweets and has 13,000+ followers. How did he do that' I know the short answer is "he's topical" (topic - repairing ones credit, which seems like a spammy [...]

SEO Checklist (supersized),hold the B.S.

14.04.2010 - 03:28
SEO is an ever-growing list of things that are simple, but not easy (thank you, Fred Janssen, for that great phrase).This is a really big (79 items, in all), real list of real things you can do to improve your site's onsite SEO. I try to put it all in a sensible order. It is way oversimplified and m [...]

SlickDeals - Anatomy of a QDF Ranking

12.04.2010 - 16:59
Ok, so I have to admit, this isn't actually about Slickdeals. It's just a post to help demonstrate how the Query Deserves Freshness (QDF) algorithm works.If I was actually writing about Slickdeals, though, I'd tell you how I spend lots of time on the site (I really do). If you're heading to Staples, [...]

Google confirms:Site speed is a (small) factor

09.04.2010 - 23:12
Back in November I wrote that Google was likely using site load speed as a performance factor.They just confirmed that with their blog post Using Site speed in web search ranking.Note: They said it's only a factor in about 1% of searches. They also said they just launched this factor a few weeks bac [...]

Why my blog isn't on Portent.com

09.04.2010 - 19:47
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how your blog should be on your business web site.Holy crap, was that a mistake. I immediately started getting smart-ass comments about how my blog (this one) isn't part of my company's web site. Then last night Rand called me out, heckling me from the audience at [...]

Social media campaign structure

08.04.2010 - 03:07
I'm on a panel tomorrow night at SMC Seattle. I'll be talking super-specifics about using social media as a business. So, I've been doing a ton of thinking on how social media really works for small-medium businesses. I've tried to boil down the steps involved, and ended up with this cycle:Selection [...]

It's OK to give a crap

06.04.2010 - 00:01
This is pure venting. Just a warning - not much to learn about the nitty-gritty of internet marketing in this post.Test out this scenario - tell me if it seems familiar:You're in a meeting. Your pulse is becoming audible as you try, for the fifth time, to explain why the company needs to venture int [...]

Social Media and Second-hand ROI:How it really works

03.04.2010 - 01:07
This is partly in answer to several internet marketing questions folks have asked. It's also an extension of an op-ed piece Ric Anderson wrote (with some quotes from me - I'm still tickled about that) about Google's Topeka gag.Everyone asks The Question: How do I calculate the ROI from social media' [...]

SEO Triage - Redirection - a Fat Free preview

02.04.2010 - 02:33
As I'm working on the Fat Free Guide to Internet Marketing, I'll be rolling out little bits and pieces for preview purposes. Here's part of the SEO Triage section. It's not as pretty as it will be, since it's shoehorned into my blog, you should be able to get the idea.This is a huge project for me. [...]

10 April Fools I thought of doing,then gave up

01.04.2010 - 16:48
I realized at about 1 AM that I'm so routinely full of crap that there was pretty much no way anyone would believe any April Fools joke I tried. I did have a lot of ideas, though:Redirect my site to someone like The Internet Shark, because I'm such an admirer. He, after all, does have The System Tha [...]

PubCon South discount code:Help me pay my plane ticket

01.04.2010 - 02:31
I sit here, day after day, slaving over a hot keyboard...OK that's not true. I like blogging, and I love speaking. I'm speaking at PubCon South in a few weeks. It costs me a lot of money to fly down there, stay in a hotel, drink beer, etc..So, I have a favor to ask: The PubCon folks gave me a 20% of [...]

What Brands Must Do To Succeed

When Your Brand Name Is Damaged

Brand Marketing's New Reality

The Brand Licensing Workshop

When Your Brand Name Is Damaged

Brand Marketing's New Reality

The Brand Licensing Workshop

Exploring The Value Of Sub Brands

Consumers Desire Authenticity In Advertising

Building Brands With Sound

Exploring The Value Of Sub Brands

Consumers Desire Authenticity In Advertising

Building Brands With Sound

Brand Positioning For Multiple Target Audiences

Building Brands With The Guilt Strategy

Adapt Or Die

26.04.2010 - 20:10
There’s no question these are difficult times in which we live.  There’s no question (at least in my mind) things for the business community in general are going to get a lot worse.  And for those reasons, there’s no question in my mind that what’s worked in the past (at le [...]

Thoughts For The New Year

29.12.2009 - 22:55
As we face the prospects of another new year, we lament with Dickens, “It is the best of times and it is the worst of times.”  In many ways, things have never been better in the entire history of the world.When you look at the explosion in technology and the tremendous opportunities tha [...]

What’s With These Guys'

09.12.2009 - 19:22
As I sit to write this, it’s 11:00 a.m. and still 8 degrees below zero.  We’re looking for a high that will not reach zero today.  It would be pretty discouraging if you didn’t have the right gear.  But for me, I say bring it on.  I’m ready for winter (with a new snowmobi [...]

Add Value To Maximize Return On Investment

30.11.2009 - 23:58
I talked to a man the other day who has cows — Jersey milk cows to be precise.  As part of his desire to be self sufficient, he wants to open a dairy.  he lives just a couple of miles from the creamery which would give him a bit of advantage to be sure, but (...)

Killing The Goose

12.11.2009 - 19:49
Like most of you, I watch with horror and frustration as those who “know better” than us make rules, raise taxes, enact legislation, and create entitlements that will cripple small business for generations to come.  Small business is under attack at a level heretofore unheard of.  When [...]

The Best Price Is Not Always The Best Deal

06.11.2009 - 18:50
If I’ve learned anything in my career, it’s that the best price is not always the best deal.  In fact, I’d say it’s seldom the best deal.  What so many people fail to realize is that price is less than half the equation.  What you’re really looking for is value ̵ [...]

Much Happens You’re Unaware Of

02.11.2009 - 21:22
I got a call today from a man who was interested in a business I had been working on.  He had spoken to someone who knows me reasonably well and another person with whom I am acquainted.  While neither of these people really know me well, they both know me well enough that they were (...)

No Lack Of Opportunity

30.10.2009 - 18:37
Well, winter has officially come to the Yellowstone eco-system.  We’ve been having snow (a skiff at a time) almost every day for two or three weeks.  But today looks like real winter.  The color of the sky, the depth of the snow (about 8″), the colder temperatures (about 15 degrees,) [...]

Profit Is Not A Dirty Word

29.10.2009 - 18:46
Somewhere,  somehow, people in our government and in our society have gotten the idea that profit is somehow wrong.  They would tell you that those who make a profit are “in it only for the money.”I’d like to remind everyone of a few things.  Every great invention, every meaning [...]

Work Ethic,Not Talent Or Experience Best Predictor Of Success

27.10.2009 - 21:09
I had an interesting experience while building my wood shop these last few weeks.  I got a bid from a framer for $3,000 to frame and sheet the whole thing (40 X 50.)  That’s a great price and I knew it.  I knew of the framer and had seen his work.  He does excellent quality (...)

Welcome Back My Friends

26.10.2009 - 17:26
In the lyrics of 70’s rockers ELP, “Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we’re so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside.”After a few months of self-fulfillment, and recharging of the batteries, I think I’m ready to resume this blog where I left [...]

If You Can’t Be Replaced You Can’t Be Promoted

23.06.2009 - 18:14
I love that saying on several levels.  Nothing frustrates me more as a manager than the employee who builds a wall of secrecy around his area of responsibility.  You know the type.  They build an ever increasing list of things that only they can do.  They guard the processes and procedures with [...]

Adapt Or Die:Part Two

22.06.2009 - 18:40
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the need to adapt or die.  Today I read an article that illustrates exactly why.  Kodak announced today that it will be discontinuing production of Kodachrome film effective this month.  The article talked about how sales had dropped to a point it no longer mad [...]

World’s Worst Customer Service

17.06.2009 - 20:26
I just returned from a week in New York City.   Paraphrasing what NFL quarterback Jim McMahon said on leaving BYU, “My favorite view of New York was the one in the rear view mirror on my way out.”  That’s not entirely true, or course, but there is certainly some truth there.I had [...]

Adapt Or Die

08.06.2009 - 19:43
I spoke with the owner of a very successful business the other day.  They have a unique business model that has worked phenomenally well since they opened the business.  They have experienced double digit growth month by month from their inception — until the last few months.Like many busine [...]

Please add our current RSS feed

28.07.2010 - 17:57
Sorry for the inconvenience. We recently moved to a new platform and thought all of our RSS subscribers canme over but, lo-and-behold, we were wrong! Here are the current RSS feeds for our sites: http://feeds.feedburner.com/socialmediatoday_allposts http://feeds.feedburner.com/theenergycollectiv [...]

MyVenturePad will be Offline for Renovation Tonight,June 24

25.06.2010 - 00:04
See you tomorrow morning all!

Business Plan,Marketing Plan,or Both'

24.06.2010 - 22:38
"if I have a marketing plan, do I need (or want) a business plan too'” Good question. And so is its opposite question too, "if I have a business plan, do I also need (or want) a marketing plan'” ...

What Is Virtualization and How Does It Work for Your Small Business'

24.06.2010 - 20:10
I hear people talking about virtualization all the time. They're usually talking about enterprises and data centers and they usually mean server virtualization. But desktops can be vir...

The Five Minds of a Manager

24.06.2010 - 19:17
Mixed MessagesManagers are told to think globally but act locally, compete yet collaborate, change continuously but maintain continuity. No wonder many are confused. These kinds of messages do...

The Magic of Email Conversations

24.06.2010 - 08:18
In the mid 1990’s I used an email client that did a pretty good job of "threading conversations.”   The UI was kind of crummy, but it did some interesting things.  It was called Lotus Notes.  I also i...

Six Key Principles of Organizational Accountability

24.06.2010 - 17:45
The following six principles form the foundation for instilling accountability within your organization. Together they form a practical understanding of accountability, the transforming effect it can...

Social Media Peer Groups and the Experience Economy

24.06.2010 - 16:11
  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Facebook in the Experience Economy& Cephalopods Pelagic Raptors of the Deep            Joseph Pine and James Gilmore’s book, The Experien...

Evolutionary v. Intelligent Design Marketers:Which one are you'

23.06.2010 - 18:20
To set the stage... I'm a scientist at heart.  Before I got into tech I was working on my PhD in neuroscience.  So its with healthy skepticism (a valuable trait in a scientist) that I looked at Inte...

5 Ways to Prepare for Health Care Reform

23.06.2010 - 17:48
While it’s still early to project the financial consequences of health care reform on small business, a few emerging themes make it possible for business owners to head off some costs and taxes, say...

Creativity:The New Leadership Imperative

23.06.2010 - 15:34
Last week I wrote about how the IBM report, "Capitalizing on Complexity: Insights from the Global Chief Executive Study,” suggested that a majority of CEOs around the globe felt ill-prepared to ...

Putting the I in Social Media

23.06.2010 - 08:42
Whenever I used to meet with a potential new client that was interested in a social media program, I always used to take a piece of paper with a little drawing on it. The surprise on their faces ...

5 Ways to Make Your Business Plan Perfect

22.06.2010 - 20:49
Americans are starting businesses at a faster pace than ever before, reports the Kauffman Foundation, a think tank for entrepreneurship. According to Kauffman’s latest survey of U.S. entrepreneurial...

The Joy Connection and Good Social Capital

22.06.2010 - 20:34
In my Social Capital system everything starts with time; it’s the fundamental currency that I trade on. As example: It can take an author fifteen-years to write a book about a four-hundred-year-era ...

Google & Twitter Fight for Your Right to Break the News First

22.06.2010 - 15:46
Did you know there’s a ruling before the appeals court that, if not overturned, might prevent you from using Twitter to share some hot news topic you just heard about' It might also prevent Googl...

The Art and Science of Guerrilla Pimping the Competition

18.08.2009 - 08:24
Take the strong arm tactics of street pimping and apply them to your marketing and public relations strategy. Who cares if your competition hates you as long as your customers love you. That's Guerrilla Pimping your competition.

Pulling the trigger.

12.08.2009 - 06:48
Eminem posed the question - "If you had one shot, one opportunity, to seize everything that you have always wanted, one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip' Now this post isnt about rap or rappers. It just goes to show that everyone recognizes that there are times in life where you make [...]

A Hustler Update

11.08.2009 - 09:51
I know a lot of you are out there struggling right now. The economy is bad. Unemployment is up. There is no a lot of money to go around (so it seems).Then you hear on the finance channels that now is the time to invest. Days like these are the days that made the Rockerfellers the Rockerfellers.Thats [...]

18 things a hustler needs to know how to do

25.02.2009 - 02:01
Ok, for some of you this list is going to be a little basic or cover some ground that you have already covered. But lately I have been getting some emails and messages from folks who really did come up from the street or didnt have someone to teach them this stuff. Everyone has to start (...)

Start that $20 Hustle and make a million dollars

25.02.2009 - 02:01
Sorry I have been gone. Those who are regular readers know that I am in the process of opening a bar/restaurant and that has been eating into my time and money. But it is an investment and I know that a little work now will pay dividends later. That reminds me of a post I (...)

There is nothing between us but air and opportunity

25.02.2009 - 02:01
I said that the other day out of reflex. I hadn’t said it in a long time. I was joking around with one of my buddies, play-fighting if you will. It is one of those standard responses when someone wants something from you (even if all they want is a fight) and you are trying (...)

5 ways to make some money after Christmas

25.02.2009 - 02:01
I have not forgotten about you. As always, I am on my hustle. Some of you know that I have just opened a new bar/restaurant and have been fighting with the city and the law in getting things going.All is good in time, but I know some of you are hurting.I have been getting calls every (...)

I got called out today - I’m a Hustler not a Gangster

25.02.2009 - 02:01
I was heading out to the office this morning and hit my emails before I hit the door.I saw I had a comment where I was told that "Every man is out for himself" and I hustle "Pussy Style".The point of the comments were that I need to be a gangster to really be on (...)

5 ways to make some money after Christmas

02.02.2009 - 16:00
I have not forgotten about you. As always, I am on my hustle. Some of you know that I have just opened a new bar/restaurant and have been fighting with the city and the law in getting things going.All is good in time, but I know some of you are hurting.I have been getting calls every (...)

I got called out today - I’m a Hustler not a Gangster

02.02.2009 - 16:00
I was heading out to the office this morning and hit my emails before I hit the door.I saw I had a comment where I was told that "Every man is out for himself" and I hustle "Pussy Style".The point of the comments were that I need to be a gangster to really be on (...)

I got called out today - I’m a Hustler not a Gangster

29.01.2009 - 00:01
I was heading out to the office this morning and hit my emails before I hit the door.I saw I had a comment where I was told that "Every man is out for himself" and I hustle "Pussy Style".The point of the comments were that I need to be a gangster to really be on (...)

5 ways to make some money after Christmas

12.01.2009 - 07:01
I have not forgotten about you. As always, I am on my hustle. Some of you know that I have just opened a new bar/restaurant and have been fighting with the city and the law in getting things going.All is good in time, but I know some of you are hurting.I have been getting calls every (...)

You need to move forward to move up

31.12.2008 - 10:01
The only person I have ever seen that didn’t have to follow this rule was Michael Jordan and Superman.I talk to a lot of people about a lot of things. I just got back from an event where I spoke to a large group of people. It was a little intimidating; there were hundreds of (...)

panning for gold at work - making the most of your day job

31.12.2008 - 10:01
Recently a reader asked a question. I was going to respond in thecomments but my last post was so weak that I thought you all deserved something a little better than my late night emotional digital outburst.So the reader said that he wanted to know, as he develops into his carreer as a teacher, how [...]

18 things a hustler needs to know how to do

31.12.2008 - 10:01
Ok, for some of you this list is going to be a little basic or cover some ground that you have already covered. But lately I have been getting some emails and messages from folks who really did come up from the street or didnt have someone to teach them this stuff. Everyone has to start (...)

News from Dallas

11.09.2008 - 09:04
It???s an exciting and busy time at Bill.com. On the heels of last week???s successful Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, we are in Dallas this week at the 2008 QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions User Conference.Today, Bill.com announced our enhanced QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online Edition (QBOE) [...]

Bill.com makes Waves at Office 2.0

03.09.2008 - 19:06
Come join us at the Office 2.0 Conference happening thisweek in San Francisco. Bill.com???s very own vice president of marketing, JeffSchultz, will take part in two Office 2.0 Conference panels titled,  ???Money 2.0??? and ???Going 100% SaaS.???The conference starts today(9/3) and continues through [...]

Managing Your Cash Flow???The Lifeblood of Every Business

18.08.2008 - 01:37
Managing cash flow is both a science and an art. Making sure you have enough cash in the bank while making decisions on what bills to pay, and what to do with your company???s cash, is a critical element of business operation, whether you are cash rich or cash poor.As I was growing up, I learned fro [...]

Managing Your Cash Flow—The Lifeblood of Every Business

27.07.2008 - 21:04
Managing cash flow is both a science and an art. Making sure you have enough cash in the bank while making decisions on what bills to pay, and what to do with your company’s cash, is a critical element of business operation, whether you are cash rich or cash poor. As I was growing up, I learned [...]

Small Business Accountants Make it Work

27.06.2008 - 17:24
We have big news at Bill.com. For the past few weeks, we have been incredibly busy working on the launch of a strategic alliance between CPA2Biz, a subsidiary of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and Bill.com. Through this new agreement, CPA2Biz becomes the exclusive pr [...]

Small Business Accountants Make it Work

17.06.2008 - 08:23
We have big news at Bill.com. For the past few weeks, we have been incredibly busy working on the launch of a strategic alliance between CPA2Biz, a subsidiary of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and Bill.com. Through this new agreement, CPA2Biz becomes the exclusive pr [...]

Setting up a Small Business Infrastructure

09.06.2008 - 22:21
Part III:  Tools, Benefits and PoliciesOther key decisions in setting up your business infrastructure include incorporating the tools that will manage day-to-day operations and deciding what the company benefits and policies are.Line up your tools.Leverage technology whenever you can.  I k [...]

Setting up a Small Business Infrastructure

27.05.2008 - 08:41
Part III:  Tools, Benefits and PoliciesOther key decisions in setting up your business infrastructure include incorporating the tools that will manage day-to-day operations and deciding what the company benefits and policies are.Line up your tools.Leverage technology whenever you can.  I k [...]

Setting Up a Small Business Infrastructure

19.05.2008 - 13:01
Part II The next two components to setting up the nuts and bolts of your business involve people and processes. It???s important to line up your advisor relationships. Think of your key relationships as a group of advisors, whether that???s...

Setting Up a Small Business Infrastructure

19.05.2008 - 08:01
Part II The next two components to setting up the nuts and bolts of your business involve people and processes. It’s important to line up your advisor relationships. Think of your key relationships as a group of advisors, whether that’s...

You???re a Small Business, Now What Do You Do?

13.05.2008 - 23:01
How to Set Up and Leverage an Infrastructure for a Small Business Part I It takes more than just an idea, some money and an office to get a business up and running. You need an infrastructure. Just what does...

You’re a Small Business, Now What Do You Do?

12.05.2008 - 08:01
How to Set Up and Leverage an Infrastructure for a Small Business Part I It takes more than just an idea, some money and an office to get a business up and running. You need an infrastructure. Just what does...

Attracting Great Talent & Hiring the Right People

19.04.2008 - 19:15
The most important thing you can do for your business is to hire the right people. We all know that, but do we all act on that, all the time? Probably not. In my experience as an entrepreneur, it is...

Attracting Great Talent & Hiring the Right People

18.04.2008 - 20:00
The most important thing you can do for your business is to hire the right people. We all know that, but do we all act on that, all the time? Probably not. In my experience as an entrepreneur, it is...

Welcome to my Blog!

12.04.2008 - 11:15
Welcome to asklacerte.com! As the CEO of bill.com, I am somewhat obsessed with business. Check out my bio on the left. I come from a long line of business entrepreneurs and have created several successful businesses of my own. While...

Small Gains for Small Business in Federal Contracting

03.09.2010 - 14:00
For the first time in years, small businesses' share of federal contracting improved, but it remains below the goal.

Social Media Are Easier Than You Think

02.09.2010 - 13:00
It's really not that hard to win friends and influence people.

How Do You Know When to Trust Your Gut'

01.09.2010 - 23:26
Choosing between expert advice and your own instincts.

Small-Business Guide:How to Choose and Work With a Mentor

01.09.2010 - 23:45
Suggestions from business owners on the best strategies to building strong and effective mentoring relationships.

How I Saved My Company:Tolosa Press Community Newspapers

01.09.2010 - 19:00
Surviving a very tough economy in a very tough industry.

A (Gruesome) Day in the Life

01.09.2010 - 12:01
For an owner trying to get a restaurant toward its grand opening, the newspapers stuck to the freshly painted chairs were only a warm-up to a horror show of a day.

Top 10 Reasons for Entrepreneurial Success

31.08.2010 - 13:00
I realized I couldn't give the secret to business success in 10 seconds.

Getting Started:The Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma

30.08.2010 - 13:00
Fran Gunsaulis wants to secure a large contract for Oh Baby Foods, but how can she do that without proving she can fulfill it'

S.B.A. Loan Program Goes Quietly

28.08.2010 - 13:00
A small-business stimulus program underwhelms as it approaches its sunset.

Getting P.R.

27.08.2010 - 13:01
We're going to start with a three-month trial period. I'm nervous about shelling out money without a guarantee of performance.

Looking for a Sign

26.08.2010 - 13:01
For one sign with two words, I will need a designer, an electrician, an engineer, a painter, a sign company, a construction team, wood posts, wood panels, paint, bolts, lights, a bag of cement and a lawyer.

Do You Have a Succession Plan'

26.08.2010 - 03:42
A small-business conversation offers a reminder of why planning ahead is so important.

Helping New Parents While Confronting Her Own Fatal Illness

26.08.2010 - 00:40
Karen Storek talks about the New Parents Network, which she has run for 23 years, and how she deals with A.L.S.

How I Saved My Company:Vital Wave Consulting

25.08.2010 - 13:00
Having torn her team apart, Brooke Partridge then had to figure out how to hold those who remained together.

Here Are My Three Problems This Week

24.08.2010 - 13:00
On hiring the right person, paying the right wages, and managing sales people.

The Accidental Jeweler

03.09.2010 - 16:00
Ben Yep's diamond-studded career has taken him from Hong Kong to Manhattan and back, and it all started with badminton.

Get Paid Now

01.09.2010 - 23:37
Want to charge up your cash flow' Invoice and collect online. Here's how.

Pete Carroll On Turning Around An Organization-And Yourself

01.09.2010 - 22:55
Words of wisdom from one of football's greatest coaches.

A Better Way To Manage All That Virtual Paperwork

31.08.2010 - 20:15
Tame the entropy with Microsoft's Sharepoint 2010.

What It Takes To Run A Sound Commercial Bank

26.08.2010 - 19:40
Joe DePaolo has a good recipe for building a bank fast: Find great bankers and pay them well.

Are Your Best Customers Draining You Dry'

20.08.2010 - 22:00
Tracking overall sales and costs only tells you so much. Better approach: Do it for each individual account.

Measure Your Entrepreneurial Instinct

04.08.2010 - 00:00
Our personality quiz determines whether you should work for the man or start raising capital. Take it now.

Why Pitting Workers Against One Another Is Folly

19.08.2010 - 21:00
A new study draws important conclusions about appraising employees.

Can Aging Internet Companies Reinvent Themselves'

19.08.2010 - 21:00
Wharton's brightest on the future of AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft. Growth lessons abound.

Mastering The Art Of Partnerships

18.08.2010 - 00:00
Want to ink a development or distribution deal with large company' Read this first.

The Best Benefits Package For Small Businesses

18.08.2010 - 00:00
It's hard to grow without strong talent. Here's how to attract and retain it.

Seven Reasons Not To Go Public

18.08.2010 - 00:00
Investor relations calls, piles of paperwork, banker fees. Who needs a stock ticker'

Growth Lessons

18.08.2010 - 00:00
Don't let fears of a double-dip recession paralyze you. Calculate, plan, commit and grow. We'll show you how.

The If-You-Nothing-Else Guide To Managing Growth

18.08.2010 - 00:00
From financing and technology to marketing and management, our experts weigh in.

Take Your Business To The Next Level

18.08.2010 - 00:00
Sound strategies for each stage in a small company's development.

I’m the Boss & I Can Do What I Want.

The "B" Word

Water Water Everywhere!

White Knuckle Management

Own The Yes

Never Ruin an Apology With An Excuse

Action!

The "Don't" Interview

Fantasyland is in Orlando

How To Operate - YOU

If the Shoe doesn’t fit…

What’s True

Better Communication.

The Big Foam Finger

NOT the Other Guy

28.12.2008 - 07:47
Here is a suggestion for a really useful 2009 Resolution: from now on, whenever something happens (that you don’t like), here is a new/different question that you should ask first. And this is an easy resolution to keep because you ask this one question every time, no matter what has happened or r [...]

Is Small-Business Credit Starting to Flow'

03.09.2010 - 18:01
I just saw Denise O’Berry’s post “Credit Becoming Available to Small Business Again (Slowly)” on her Small Business Expert blog. Denise knows this territory very well because she focuses a lot of her work on the financial side of small-business management. She says:It’s been a [...]

Where to See Good Startup Pitches Online

01.09.2010 - 16:37
I was browsing in Quora over the weekend — I like Quora a lot, questions and answers laid out conveniently — and stumbled on somebody asking for online startup pitches. One of the answers including a link to A dozen of the best start-up pitches on the Web at JonBischke.com.That’s a [...]

Looking Forward to Bend Venture Conference

31.08.2010 - 16:41
tweetmeme_source = 'timberry'; If you’re an Oregon company looking for angel investment, you should consider applying for the Bend Venture Conference before the Sept. 10 deadline. You can click here to go straight to the registration page. Although Bend is a relatively small town in central Or [...]

20 Excellent TED Talks for Small Business Owners

30.08.2010 - 16:26
My thanks to the folks at onlineuniversities.com for this list of 20 Excellent TED Talks for Small Business Owners. I’m a believer in the TED talks as the best of the best, and this is a good list. And my thanks as well to Steve King of SmallBizLabs for pointing it out in his post (...)

Great Advice About Your First Website

26.08.2010 - 16:45
I loved Pamela Slim’s excellent advice on her Escape From Cubicle Nation blog yesterday. It’s got a great title: You are officially granted permission to create a non-perfect first website. And she drives home a great point. It remind me of the common advice about not waiting until all t [...]

Step-by-Step to Getting Started in Twitter

25.08.2010 - 16:45
The other day somebody asked me how to get started on Twitter. I decided to write my answer down and post it here, because I thought it might be useful to others.  If you’re already a twitter user, then this post is probably not for you. Sorry.If you aren’t a twitter user and don’ [...]

Real People Making Real Money on Youtube

24.08.2010 - 16:14
Yes, a select few real people are making good money on YouTube, at least according to this Meet the YouTube Stars post on Yahoo Finance. Here’s the lead:There are 10 independent YouTube stars who made over $100,000 in the past year, according to a study done by analytics and advertising compan [...]

Real Numbers,How 1 Big Blog Makes Money

23.08.2010 - 15:43
If you like examples, as in details about real businesses, particularly financial details, you are not alone. In my years of building business plans I was always hungry for real samples to help me ground my educated guesses in reality. It’s not like you could ever just apply what you see in on [...]

3 Stories of Great Lean Startups Launched

20.08.2010 - 20:12
// If you have a chance, read through Entrepreneurs Who Launched Companies for Under $150 on WSJ.com. Too many people thinking about startups think it’s impossible without finding money from outsiders, and these three stories are about just the opposite.Kael Robinson of Live Worldly LLC sells [...]

Media Rush Good News Bad News for This Startup

14.08.2010 - 00:22
tweetmeme_source = 'timberry'; Some times things just come together right for a startup. Consider this one: a cool, fun-to-drive electric car, cheaper than most new cars, started by a young-ish former tech game company president with one successful exit behind him, in a very green-friendly Oregon un [...]

Good News Bad News True Story:Trunk Club

12.08.2010 - 19:18
// This is a particularly hard post to write. I’d rather be right than wrong, and I’d rather have the startups I blog about go straight up instead of up and down and backwards and around. But the up and down and (I hope) back up again fate of the Trunk Club is something (...)

Shutterstock,Photos,and Pricing is Magic

11.08.2010 - 15:53
// I’m getting more and more interested in the relationship between free work, fremium, and normal for-pay work especially in the area of creative works, like music and art, photography, and blogging. This whole mismash seems messy. Take images, for example: you can steal untold millions of im [...]

$20K Open Business Plan Contest Closes Soon

10.08.2010 - 15:54
Yes, you could win good money and travel benefits, but you have to get your act together soon. Entries close August 20. Click here to enter.This is the Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites $20,000 Small Business Challenge, which is, apparently, exactly what the headline suggests: a chance to win [...]

Data Shows Marketing Value of Social Networking

06.08.2010 - 19:17
I feel like I’ve seen this phenomenon in action, and Brian Solis adds data to it with some nice pie charts and all in his post Almost Half of Small Businesses Find Customers in Social Networks today. He says:Regus, a provider of workplace solutions with over 1,100 business centers in 85 countr [...]

Business Planning or Bookkeeping' Do Both.

03.08.2010 - 16:37
This question was in my email (I’m protecting the identity and leaving outsome of the details):I’m fairly confident on the business strategy I’ve written, but I am not very well trained in the financial P & L planning side. I can create a sales plan, but below the margin line s [...]

Free-range Friday:tablets,Yahoo on your TV,Vox

Ice screaming for Google’s head in Times Square

Off topic

Quoted:Now YouTube deals with friendly lawyers

Once again,it’s Apple against the world

HP-Dell bidding war by the numbers:3Par on Cloud Nine

Off topic

Quoted:Steve Jobs takes a jab at Android

Will Zuckerberg trade in his hoodie for a toga,and other pressing questions

Now at preschool:ABCs,RFIDs

Off topic

Quoted:on tweeting and the truth

San Jose start-up Xsigo unveils virtualization advance

Google buys (insert company name here),plus a $99 e-reader and more

Off topic

Living The Brand

01.09.2010 - 21:41
A few years back we helped our client Humboldt Storage and Moving create their new brand identity “stress relief”. And they’ve done a fine job at delivering that message consistently. Here you can see the logo design, tagline and truck design we implemented.Great job guys!

Dear Rust-Oleum

The Power Of Branding

17.07.2010 - 17:02
I always laugh at people who think branding doesn’t make a person feel a specific way for a company or product. Take this very funny viral video made to discredit Apple’s iPhone and brand.WARNING, this contains adult, vulgar language:Let’s just say all these things are true and Ev [...]

Fun With Social Media

24.05.2010 - 18:47
You can do all kinds of great stuff with WordPress. You don’t have to stick to standard templates.Check out our latest project for the Parrot Club, a Gaming Entertainment Center in St. John US Virgin Islands.We also tied their Facebook and twitter accounts to their blog for automatic updates a [...]

Landor Prostitutes Itself Out'

20.05.2010 - 22:16
So you have the Seattle’s Best account and Starbuck’s wants you to re-brand. Why re-brand' Well because being everything to everyone is much better than targeting a market and differentiating…right'Now that Seattle’s Best is expanding into Subway’s and Burger King’ [...]

Ellen DeGeneres And Some Other People

03.04.2010 - 19:07
That’s how Dish Network described the TV show American Idol the other day. Interesting brand switch away from the main judges and host: SimonRandyKaraand Ryan

The Man Behind The Curtain

25.03.2010 - 19:32
I bought a very expensive outdoor grilling set including frig, ice maker, bar etc. from Lynx. Lynx is known to be a “high-end” brand. The name means something when it says Lynx. It means expensive, quality and sophistication.So when my ice maker broke down I called a repair company. He [...]

When Naming Goes Bad - Oriental Mix

21.03.2010 - 22:55
Is it me or do they really mean “Asian Mix”' Otherwise what kind of rug is in that bag'What do you think' Cool to call it “Oriental Mix”'

The Complete Ebay Logo Rip-Off!

08.03.2010 - 21:44
My wife and I went over to a shopping plaza called Crown Bay to try out the new BBQ place called Jumbies (excellent by the way) when we stumbled on this brand new store called "Cbay".Click the photo to enlarge:What a creative name and logo I mumbled to myself. It’s almost like I’ve seen it bef [...]

When Your Industry Gets A Black Eye…

02.03.2010 - 16:29
Play and have some fun with it. As long as you can back up your brand promise!

Undercover Boss - Stealing A Page From The BIG Kahuna

15.02.2010 - 01:22
Did anyone see last weeks episode of Undercover Boss It featured Larry O’Donnell, President of Waste Management going undercover performing tasks that the average Waste Management employee does'It was eye opening for him. As it would be with any company.We’ve been doing this sort of thi [...]

Re/Max Where Does The Brand Start And Stop'

12.02.2010 - 21:31
A RE/Max Franchisee, Rosemary Sauter, in St. Thomas closed her doors and went missing. Along with approximately 2.5 million dollars in the escrow account. This is the account hard working people put their money into to buy a house. Their dream house in St. Thomas. All gone. Poof.It’s quite a [...]

Two Unhonorable Marines And A Truck'

27.01.2010 - 14:27
It stinks to be ripped off but when someone rips you off and does so promoting honor and trust it makes it even worse.Meet Two Marines And A Truck: www.twomarinesandatruck.com. When you think Marines you envision strength but more importantly honor. Honor is everything to a Marine. Here’s the [...]

The BIG Kahuna Tells It Like It Is With Ai

12.01.2010 - 15:03
Check out my interview in the Art Institutes newest article “Great Design Key To Building Brands“.Here’s a snippet:Today’s marketplace makes building brands more challenging for companies because the Internet has removed most buying limitations and exponentially increased con [...]

The Bachelor and Bachelorette Brands Can’t Be More Racist

05.01.2010 - 02:46
My wife loves both the Bachelor and Bachelorette and she MAKES me watch them. As I’ve watched these reality shows I’ve come to notice there are no minorities to speak of. None. Well maybe a token here and there.Why' Why so white'Here is the cast for this years new Bachelor:And the lucky [...]

POTW: How to Pickup a VC

12.06.2008 - 17:22
It has been a dozen or so weeks since our last post of the week. Thanks to The Great Kawasaki, we're back ... here is his chortle-filled take on how to pickup a fat head:Many entrepreneurs ask me what is the best way to open a pitch to potential investors. I'll answer that question at the end of thi [...]

Step on the gas

12.06.2008 - 16:04
In idle times this week, I have volleyed between surfing for a hybrid (to replace my hyper-consumption Landcruiser) and reading Natural Capitalism. It's a cerebral paradox; the latter read, in the form of environmental guilt, gas-at-$4.50-plus-a-gallon remorse, and plain common sense, feeds the form [...]

BeenUp2

10.06.2008 - 16:04
Invariably a conversation begins with, So, whatcha been up to? It's a good, extemporaneous test to gauge what's important to you, or what is top of mind. MySpace and FaceBook exist for this reason ... communities of people instantaneously keep track of what they and their friends are up to. Though I [...]

Behavior

26.04.2008 - 05:16
A few what's-up? shots have been thrown by way, jabbing at my apathetic blog behavior. I'm guilty; no excuses, and I'll commit to change my behavior.Part of the what's up is a cool campaign I'm incubating with a comrade to raise money for Davis schools. The school system's a mess, the politics bruta [...]

Ubuntu

19.04.2008 - 05:31
Most lunch meetings are uneventful: Raw fish, small talk about kids, bemoans about fatheads, cut-to-the-chase business dealings, and cordial encapsulation and good-byes. Starched shirts, formal posture, firm handshakes. Necessary encounters, but not necessarily memorable. I killed a plate of sashimi [...]

This sucks; I've gotta have it

19.04.2008 - 04:45
I've been awol for too many moons; big time remorse and no excuses. In a word, abandoning the blog sucks (though, of course, no one needs to have it). Which leads me to a cool story.I enjoyed a thoughtful talk at UCD last week by Paul Hudnut, founder and director of Envirofit. Like most talks by [...]

Treasure hunt

08.04.2008 - 21:30
My kids love mazes and maps. There's something enchanting and engaging about starting at point A and weaving your way to point B. In particular, my boys (I sense) love the exploratory virtue of treasure maps; as the author and illustrator, I enjoy dreaming and charting their quest. Treasure hunts ne [...]

Persist

08.04.2008 - 21:30
Over a beer with a friend this week, the subject of startups wearing blinders percolated. Some people never learn, she mused. They perpetually do the same thing and make the same mistakes. Failing fast and failing better is virtuous, I chirped, kicking myself for instinctively regurgitating the them [...]

Selfless

08.04.2008 - 21:30
I met with a colleague today who is going through a divorce. We had calendared a chunk of time to brainstorm. Storm we did, but only after engaging more important stuff.We talked about the selfless sacrifice of relationships, heavy stuff. And, we shifted gears to the immeasurable magnitude of giving [...]

Bang

08.04.2008 - 21:30
There’s something insanely sick (or sickenly insane) about partaking in a meeting with predictably eyeoring Eyeores, especially when such contrarians are new acquaintances. Perhaps it’s a seventh sense: An ability to eye and engage Eyeores. Today baked the cake.My friend Mike is chairing the hom [...]

POTW: The Pitch Coach

08.04.2008 - 21:30
We have invested a good chunk of real estate herein (here, here and here are a few posts) exploring the virtues of telling stories and delivering clear, concise and meaningful pitches. In short: Most all entrepreneurs are smart. Most all are passionate. Most all are chaperoning good (or great) ideas [...]

For immediate release

08.04.2008 - 21:30
I had a meeting last week with a collection of new business partners. Great guys (and firms). As our conversation evolved, we shifted gears to the marketing of our collaboration: Positioning, messaging, talking points, media outreach, etc. Basic blocking and tackling.In practice organizations too of [...]

Alltop

08.04.2008 - 21:30
One of my favorite features of a good blog is their blog roll, or list of blogs I read. It's a virtual card catalog of similar subjects and thinkers. Marc Andreessen's is excellent (several dozen categorized sites), Freakonomics too. Such compilations appetizingly fill my thirst for at-the-ready, in [...]

Treasure or trash?

08.04.2008 - 21:30
You may have a comrade like my friend Dave who has a penchant for siring ideas. Lots. Dave’s ideas – products to develop, companies to create, businesses to buy – come in flurries. All are interesting Why not? or What if? musings, most are of the don’t waste your time variety, and a few are [...]

Tell me a story

08.04.2008 - 21:30
There’s something wrong with situations, real or simulated, where dreaming is frowned upon. Alter egos and Eyeores pragmatically vault you back to reality. Get real. Seriously. C’mon. Yeah, but. Dreamer. Life kicks you around in normalized ways.It takes a while for kids to be normalized. We (par [...]

How Much Do Your Employees Really Make'

02.09.2010 - 21:01
Your employees make a lot more than they think they do. The next time they complain about not taking home enough, you might want to remind them how much you are actually paying to keep them gainfully employed19 Vote(s)

5 Quick Cold Calling Tips that Get Results!

02.09.2010 - 21:00
Tired of getting limited results from your cold calling efforts' Here's a list of five things you can do to get better!22 Vote(s)

You Need More Mojo.

02.09.2010 - 20:57
More Mojo. We all want it. No matter how much of it you have, you want more. And the kicker is that you really need it. You need more mojo. You do. If you just lost that big deal yesterday then that's all you're thinking about today. And if...20 Vote(s)

4D - Four Deep - Sales eXchange - 59 - The Pipeline

02.09.2010 - 20:56
While it is true that people buy from people, long term customers stay because of much more. One way to ensure you can establish closer links with your customers is to ensure at least four deep relationships between the two companies17 Vote(s)

How many metrics does a sales manager need' - Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog

02.09.2010 - 20:52
As a group, sales managers are not big on "managing by the numbers." Only a very few use more than a half-dozen or so measurements to monitor the quality and effectiveness of sales performance. Most rely on two, revenue and profit. They are the ultimate indicators of success, right' Why wo [...]

Need Some Sage Advice - BlackBerry,iPhone or Legend' - The Pipeline

02.09.2010 - 20:50
Looking for some input on which smartphone to buy. Do I go with loyalty, or stretch and convert' Take a read and have your say18 Vote(s)

The Last Few Miles Are the Most Difficult,but the View is Worth It

02.09.2010 - 20:48
Winning your big deal dream clients is a journey. The end game can often be the most difficult part of the journey. But if you would win, you have to make the journey.18 Vote(s)

Small Biz Stories:Michelle's Story:Kids Decor Inc.

02.09.2010 - 20:44
Today's story comes to us from Michelle Miller, owner of Kids Decor Inc. A mom and former medical professional, Michelle discovered a renewed confidence after realizing that what she thought were professional drawbacks could actually be assets. Though it can be a challenging and unfamiliar task, re1 [...]

Think About It… Week of 8/29/10 - Todd Youngblood's

02.09.2010 - 20:42
"What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." Samuel Johnson Make the effort when you write an e-mail, a proposal, a meeting summary, whatever. Writing is permanent. It's your reputation. It's your credibility16 Vote(s)

The Psychology Of Commitment And Getting Customers To Spend More

02.09.2010 - 20:22
How to use the power of commitment to get customers to spend more at your online store and how these tactics increased our average order size by 2916 Vote(s)

SugarTone:The Cool Business Blogging Competition

02.09.2010 - 20:11
A Sweet business blogging competition! This time our theme is "Making your business amazing". It's free to enter and you can win some great HP prizes.16 Vote(s)

The Myth Of Overnight Success

02.09.2010 - 20:08
This post discusses the myth of overnight success in terms of building a brand online, or taking a brand online.17 Vote(s)

How to build PR for your business - effectively and on a budget

02.09.2010 - 19:33
Have you had to reduce your marketing spend' Are you trying to build the profile of your business on a budget' This is how I did it with my company...19 Vote(s)

Way With Words

02.09.2010 - 17:29
HP Sugartone entry no2 comes from Mairead Kelly. Are you a people pleaser' Do you go out of your way to be nice to everybody in the hope that they will like you' Does it work for you' Or are you so busy pleasing everybody that you've no time to notice whether they do or not' Sometimes it's better to [...]

SugarTone:Are You A Participant'

02.09.2010 - 16:34
Are you planning to participate in the SugarTone Sweet Business Blogging Contest, a partnership between BizSugar and business blogging network Bloggertone. If you haven't yet submitted a blog post or commented on one of the submissions, be aware that in addition to the great exposure you can receiv2 [...]

Celebrating Four Years of Blogging

Comfort Zones:How to Nurture Your Communications in 60 Seconds (or Less)

How to Let Your Articles Breathe

How the 10-20-30 Principle Cures Chaotic Writing Schedules

How the Whack-a-Mole Factor Keeps You from Writing

Write Faster with Sporadic Writing

Thinking of Blogging' Freewriting Makes it Easy

Why Precise Email Subject Lines are Like Diamonds

Content Marketing Institute Contributing Article Writer

Mark Levy Interview (Part 2):Solving Problems Through Freewriting

Mark Levy Interview (Part 1):Crafting Compelling Messages

How to Detect Gobbledygook in Your Content

How Bringing Up Objections Reduces Email Ping-Pong

Age of Conversation 3 is Now Available!

Tom's SpeedLink #17

It's All In Your Head

What's Your Risk Profile'

New Blog Posts

Time is More Valuable than Money

Life is an the Ultimate Open Book Exam

FAIL in order to SUCCEED

Brainstorming Rules:What TO DO and What NOT TO DO...

The "Rule Breakers" Career Guide

What do YOU wish you knew when you were 20'

What is Creativity'

Five Minutes of Fame

The Art of Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Talks coming up...

Radio Time... on VoiceAmerica.com

My Favorite (27 second) Video Clip of all Time

Economic Corrections and Relaunches

18.06.2009 - 22:20
I keep hearing this term lately, "Economic Correction", and all I can think is that it doesn’t matter how much honey you spread on liver - it’s still going to taste pretty bad. All jokes aside, a true CEO would celebrate a recession as a time of opportunity, not as a time to roll [...]

Marketing your Website, A Podcast Series

23.02.2009 - 21:01
The fifth podcast in the 5 Steps to Marketing your Website series has been released, and you can listen to it here:Marketing Your Website #5 of 5: Sync Up with Search Engines and Online ToolsTo hear the complete series, follow these links:Marketing your Website #1 of 5: Focus on Content and CodeMark [...]

I’m Working On It!

23.02.2009 - 21:01
I’m sorry if you show up on the site in the next few days and things seem out of sorts or they keep moving around. I’m building a new theme for the site and it might take a few days before regular activity is resumed. Stay tuned!P.S. The ads are not real—they just came with (...)

I’m Getting Closer!

23.02.2009 - 21:01
For most people, purchasing a template for your site saves money through reducing programming and graphic arts costs.For a developer, it may save money if you don’t do the artwork yourself, as you save yourself from having to pay an artist, but it ends up costly in terms of changing an already [...]

Less, Part 2: Noise

31.12.2008 - 10:01
I dropped the ads from my site.In the end, it had nothing to do with the aesthetics or the influence, but with clarity. I simply felt the ads were distracting me from my true, internal reasons for having this site, and I couldn’t let that happen. The ads were removed, my purpose for this site [...]

Marketing your Website, A Podcast Series (Part 4)

31.12.2008 - 10:01
The fourth podcast in the 5 Steps to Marketing your Website series has been released, and you can listen to it here:Marketing your Website #4 of 5: Create Press and Write ArticlesIf you would like to download the podcast directly, you can control-click (or right-click on a PC) this link and save it [...]

Carnival of the Capitalists

31.12.2008 - 10:01
Side note: I didn’t get a chance to enter in this week’s CotC nor have I been writing much this week. I have a sick 2-year-old right now, and the world pretty much stops for her.This week’s Carnival of the Capitalists for January 29, 2008 is up at Bizosphere. This week’s host [...]

Less, Part 3: The E-mail Diet

31.12.2008 - 10:01
I had been using Eudora for my e-mail for a very long time, as it was handed out as part of the computing package at my school, Cornell University. And then I disaster happened: while my mailboxes were compressing, I got an end-of-file error, thereby losing about half of the e-mails in my inbox. I ( [...]

Marketing your Website, A Podcast Series

31.12.2008 - 10:01
The fifth podcast in the 5 Steps to Marketing your Website series has been released, and you can listen to it here:Marketing Your Website #5 of 5: Sync Up with Search Engines and Online ToolsTo hear the complete series, follow these links:Marketing your Website #1 of 5: Focus on Content and CodeMark [...]

A True "Lifestyle Business"

31.12.2008 - 10:01
I started this post on February 19th. That’s right—nearly a month ago. The irony in that is that the very things I was talking about, such as focusing on your life plan and having a lifestyle business, happened to me. My daughter, the light of my life, got a serious respiratory illness a [...]