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How Any Woman Can Become Rich - By Dr. Mary E. WatersWorkplace Communication 8 - Cost and Benefits - By Dr. Mary WatersDifferent Small Business Opportunities Available Online - By Dr. Mary Waters- How Can I Start My Business Now When the Economy is Bad? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Heather PickenMany people are losing their jobs and looking to start a business. I receive tons of email from entrepreneurs on how can they start a business in this economy. If you look back even in the worst economic times we have had a lot of businesses thriving. People saw the opportunities and cashed in ...
Views: 1975(8 votes) - How to make money in college the smart way? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Adam M PHow to make money in college? Many students face this question. You could usually could use some more money while you are in college. In college you have to learn without being distracted and you want to have fun. So adding to this making money while in college can be a challenge. The point ...
Views: 1686(4 votes) - Are You Ready for Self-Employment? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Gail McMeekinAh, the fantasies . . . make your own hours, invent your own rules, choose your own associates, express your creativity, and make unlimited money. These are the dreams of the aspiring self-employed. Yet, if you interview people who have built a profitable business, they will tell you about the ...
Views: 1398(11 votes) - ***Reading Tarot as a Business, the Sensitive Entrepreneur's Daily Practices - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromLevels of skill in reading Tarot, or skill in other types of psychic insight, seldom lead to successful business ownership. In the first sister article to this one, the steps in developing the skill of reading Tarot are described, and some reasons that skilled professionals don't go into ...
Views: 4767(9 votes) - Beginning in entrepreneurship? Where to start: - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs a beginning entrepreneur you are the type that contributes best to a more-established business and NOT to a “new” venture. For you, the most rewarding approach is to apply your talents to improving, enhancing, and finding success with others in an existing business opportunity. Now is NOT the ...
Views: 703(3 votes) - Entrepreneur or Technician: How Your Business Connects to Your Prospects - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Lana McAraMost of the time when an individual gets an idea of starting a business, they start with an urgency to sell their personal skills and be their own boss. This is the commonly accepted definition of a small business owner. Unfortunately, it’s also the reason so many businesses fail. By ...
Views: 1197(9 votes) - Five Reasons Why Capital Won’t Come Cheap Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Liz Zulianihttp://www.economywatch.com/in-the-news/five-reasons-why-capital-wont-come-cheap-anymore.20-1.html For three decades leading up to the financial crises, capital was cheaper and more available than ever. People became used to low interest rates and ease of borrowing. Now that the tables have ...
Views: 752(9 votes) - Formula for Successful Business Online Step 1: Know Who You Are - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Ellie YamaneSo you want to build your business online. Why? So you can quit your job? Do you want to be rich and famous? Build a top internet empire? Become a self-made millionaire? But why do you want these things? What is it you really want? Sigmund Freud said that everything we do springs from ...
Views: 755(12 votes) - Get A Business Blueprint For Your New Product Idea - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sandeep NathIt appears you are having a new product idea. Excellent. You are very knowledgeable about a specific area and there is some revenue you see from it. So what are the next steps... what all can be done? 1. Find somebody who has walked the same path and agrees to mentor you 2. Try various ...
Views: 1288(3 votes) - How to Evaluate a Business Opportunity - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Harry BeugelinkIn these tough economic times many are looking at starting a business. In a previous article I addressed the traits an entrepreneur needs to have to be successful. Let’s assume that you have read the previous article and that you have decided that you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. ...
Views: 1027(12 votes) - How to Overcome Sales Objections - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2007 from Dave MillerYou've worked for weeks to get an appointment with Mr. Big. At the meeting, you've identified his needs and wants and demonstrated that your product will meet (or exceed) those needs and wants. You're moving to gain agreement and, in some manner of speaking, he says "sorry, your product's not ...
Views: 2565(3 votes) - Job Loss is an Opportunity to Hire Yourself - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Cindy HartmanThe great news is that the recession is slowly recovering. Unemployment bottomed out at the end of 2009 and we’re seeing steady improvement, inching up at a snail’s pace. This recovery will be long process and it’ll be a few more years before we can say all is well. Many are still unable to ...
Views: 1161(3 votes) - Show Me The Best Way To Start An Online Business - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from David AlichIf you are interested in starting an online business, you be asking “what’s the best way to get started?” The answer really isn’t all that hard to figure out. It’s marketing informational products…e-books, a digital report or white paper, a piece of software, a website, a newsletter, etc. Any ...
Views: 3068(3 votes) - Why the community is important in professional life? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2019 from Rahul SharmaCoworking space is the hot trend that is on the path to become an emerging form of workplace design. Coworking spaces are a powerful tool that brings different business sectors together. Coworking professionals understand the value of mutual support, social connection, collaboration and ...
Views: 765(3 votes) - 3 Great eBusiness Ideas for Building a Profitable Website - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sue DolanA great ebusiness idea is by far the ultimate key to success when building a profitable website. When researching options for the best and most profitable website ideas one place to turn to is Google. Google has many, many hidden treasures. Using the powerful tools available from Google to ...
Views: 3471(5 votes) - Internet Marketing Training For Home Based Business Owners (Newbies) - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouHow To Set Up and Start Operating a Home Based Business I remember myself anticipating to having my first website ready when I first started, as if when I would have it ready, my business would become internationally known at a blink of an eye! Being Enthusiastic is essential... Another ...
Views: 1282(5 votes) - Turn Your Hobby Into A Profitable Business - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Lisa Welch369 NICHES ROLLED UP INTO 1 PRODUCT THE DREAM JOB:WORKING FOR YOURSELF Most of us want to be financially comfortable to the point where we do not need to worry about where our next paycheck is coming from. Of course, it took more than initiative. We want the ability to say, "Yes" to all ...
Views: 1213(14 votes) - Three Short Steps To Business Success - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Ade AdenekanAs the New Year begins in earnest, what normally occupies any right thinking person’s mind not only in this part of the world but in every race and clime is how to lead a life that is completely devoid of poverty, ignorance and wants and so the three short steps to business carefully identified ...
Views: 1780(2 votes) - Article Marketing for Coaches - The Best Way to Attract More Potential Clients - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Sean MizeOnline coaches, just like any other ebusiness owner, must learn how to attract enough traffic to their website in order to get a better shot at getting more potential clients to sign up to what they offer. If you’re one of these people, I would recommend that you use article marketing as one of ...
Views: 1095(2 votes) - Supply the Brew that Keeps Us Going: Coffee Franchises are a Smart Money Move - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Colin B. CooperThere are many people that wake up in the morning and have a cup of coffee. There are a number of people that also like to have coffee throughout the day. With this vast number of people why not be the one supplying the coffee. Ever wanted to work for yourself and think that having a coffee ...
Views: 515(2 votes) - *** Effective Marketing Tips - How to Use LinkedIn to Market Yourself Online - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Paul KeetchAre you curious about how to effectively use your LinkedIn profile to market yourself more effectively online? By the end of this article you'll have 3 simple LinkedIn marketing strategies you can begin using immediately! LinkedIn Marketing Tip 1 - Include a Signature In Your ...
Views: 2754(2 votes) - Amazing Tip /What not to do when starting a business, learn how to succeed - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lorissa WilsonStarting a business is hard work, so if you think you it will be easy or you are going to make quick money in a short period time. Think again! Starting a business and running it will take up a lot of your time not to mention the time away from family and the effort you have to put into ...
Views: 852(2 votes) - An Honest Look at Internet Business Ideas For Extra Income Or a Home Business in a Troubled Economy - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2017 from Leon EdwardImagine having enough money to afford the things you've always wanted for you and your family, even in today's economy where companies are cutting back on hours, benefits as 401k matches, perks and even thousands of lay offs and lost jobs overseas . Internet Business Ideas are easy to find ...
Views: 1369(2 votes) - Article Marketing for Squeeze Pages - Practical Ways to Boost your List - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Sean MizeAre you trying to build your own list? Are you hoping you can attract as many people as possible to subscribe to your newsletters? Then, let article marketing be your best ally. Here’s how you can make that happen: 1. First, identify and gain an in depth understanding about your target ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Article Marketing for Squeeze Pages - Practical Ways to Boost your List - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Sean MizeAre you trying to build your own list? Are you hoping you can attract as many people as possible to subscribe to your newsletters? Then, let article marketing be your best ally. Here’s how you can make that happen: 1. First, identify and gain an in depth understanding about your target ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Article Marketing for Squeeze Pages-5 Tips to Add More People to Your Email Marketing List - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sean MizeHere’s the truth; no matter how much traffic you drive to your website, you’ll still struggle in making sales if you can’t get your visitors to sign up to your email marketing list. Without their contact information, there’s no way that you can make follow-ups. There are so many ways to get ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - Article Writing Secrets, 6 Simple Techniques to Impress your Readers - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Sean MizeWriting articles is one of the best and most cost effective ways to promote anything in the online arena. It is through this that you can create product awareness and attract interested parties to your website. In this article, I am going to offer simple article writing secrets to help you ...
Views: 1431(2 votes) - Baby Boomer Women: Is There a Business in Your Future? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Donna Marie ThompsonBaby Boomer women are starting businesses in record numbers. There are three main reasons: flexible lifestyle, income, and personal passion. Many baby boomer women want to take these businesses into their retirement - early or otherwise. Women over 50 are looking for a personal and professional ...
Views: 2156(2 votes) - Chasing The Internet Marketing Dream - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Chad BentonDear fellow Entrepreneurs, Chasing the internet marketing dream has always been a hot topic while doing anything online, you can see the advertising everywhere you look. Lets face it, we are like kids in a candy store to those who understand how to market to the kids. I have seen so many ...
Views: 582(10 votes) - Definition: Venture Capital Funding - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Stephanie AnastasioVenture capital is a type of private equity capital typically provided by professional, outside investors to new, growth businesses. Venture capital investments are generally made as cash in exchange for shares in the invested company. A venture capitalist (VC) is a person who makes such ...
Views: 2080(2 votes) - Getting an Upgrade with Business Merchant Account - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Kevin ResinkIf you don’t have a business merchant account, it is about time to get one. Your competition is probably working against you if they already have this special account so it is easy to accept credit card payments. In case you haven’t applied for one, then it is about time to let your business ...
Views: 469(2 votes) - How to Beat the Dragons | A guide to success on Dragons' Den - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Phil StauntonHaving watched the first couple of Dragons’ Den episodes I thought I would start compiling a list of things that you need before climbing that now famous staircase to present a new product idea: A product that is designed well - I have lost count of the number of times the Dragons have lost ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - How to Get Twitter Followers - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Alla tumanyanFirst of all I want to say, that Twitter is a really powerful tool for online social networking, it gives you a chance to promote your services or products and to get to know people in the web from all over the globe. And these are just a few reasons for which you want to gain more followers for ...
Views: 1002(2 votes) - Is A Federal Grant The Answer To Your Small Business Need? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Leon EdwardSo, you're considering going for a Federal Grant. What can you do with Federal Grant Money? For the most part, federal grants are given to organizations and non-profit organizations to achieve specific societal and social aims. This doesn't preclude them being used for business, but the ...
Views: 957(2 votes) - Make Your Ecommerce Business Fraud Free - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Kevin ResinkIt can’t be denied that most online business have high risk for fraud. Ideally merchants should be diligent in their business like keeping an eye on transactions and looking over the orders that you are receiving. This can help you prevent all sorts of fraud that your business is prone to. There ...
Views: 417(2 votes) - One Simple Step to Open Your Mind to Possibilities - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Lisa MininniLast week at my entrepreneurial boot camp, my clients learned how their invisible constraints can get in the way of developing a successful business as well as mindset systems and tools to clear those barriers. Invisible constraints are those self-limiting or self-sabotaging beliefs that we ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - SEO Article Writing - 5 Steps to do it Like a Pro - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Sean MizeTruth be told, writing exceptional SEO articles isn’t that difficult. All you need to do is learn each step that you need to take and have the willingness to do the entire process right. Here’s how you can do it like a pro: 1. Learn SEO article writing techniques. The first step is to get ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - SEO Writing- 5 Tips to Get the Results that You Want - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sean MizeThis article is for those people who are writing SEO articles and web content in their effort to attract more traffic to their website or blog. Here are the things that you need to keep in mind to generate positive response from your target audience: 1. Aim to deliver great value to your ...
Views: 1050(4 votes) - Starting a Business - Being Older Can Be An Advantage - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Cindy HartmanHave you been thinking about starting a business, but think you’ve missed your window of opportunity? Think again. Being older is not a bad thing. In fact, it can be one of the best things you have on your side. My husband and I started our home inventory business when we were in our early ...
Views: 1116(4 votes) - The Perfect Business Opportunity: Up & Coming Coffee Franchise - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Colin B. CooperThere is no use in trying to predict the future. Instead, we should be working hard toward making our own future. The past few years have shown that while big businesses continue to topple, small businesses are finding success. In a variety of markets, we are seeing the small business owner—one ...
Views: 688(2 votes) - Tips to Marketing Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Shonda MilesMarketing is serious business. Marketing should be consistent. It should be long term. It requires several continuous exposures to stay top of mind awareness. Those who are not serious (which means they haven’t taken the proper steps to run a business) will lose a lot of time and money and ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Michael NelsonHere is a collection of the top 10 most mentioned problems I’ve heard from my clients and other small business owners. What’s missing? What would you add? Any great solutions you’ve developed to overcome any of these challenges? Let’s all pitch in so everybody ...
Views: 1068(2 votes) - Accelerate your business with the right mindset - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2010 from Winson NgStuck in the same dead end job? Business startup is your solution! If you are in sales because you want to think like a business man, in a business start up that failed to break even after the first 2 years, or network marketing or climbing the corporate ladder; then this article will teach you ...
Views: 1727(5 votes) - Asiabizsetup Encourages Entrepreneurs Form a Singapore Company - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from rikvin offshoreSingapore provides the perfect environment for doing business. Its geographic location makes it a crossroad for east and west. The government implements policy conducive to business development while a majority of its undertakings gear towards making the city-state a global entrepreneurial ...
Views: 1139(5 votes) - Business Ownership Can Be a Safety Net in Times of Economic Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Cindy HartmanThere are promising signs that the economy is beginning to turn. There are also some indications that we have another tough year ahead. Either way, there is something you can do about your own economic situation. You can take control by owning your own business. Many say this isn’t a good ...
Views: 1130(5 votes) - Starting A Business - 3 Criteria To Help You Decide - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Cindy HartmanRecently down-sized, company closing, early retirement, tired of making other people rich. Whatever the scenario, those with an entrepreneur mind-set eventually make the decision to start their own business. Some people are young, while others don’t make the transition until their late 50s or ...
Views: 1199(5 votes) - Take Advantage of Opportunities as They Arise - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Resource NationBuilding your business can sometimes seem like a struggle. It is important to note that it need not be a struggle as long as you are paying attention to your surroundings. Opportunities to make your company grow arise all of the time. It does not matter how silly some of the ideas might seem. An ...
Views: 912(5 votes) - Forming a Partnership - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Nashib UmerIf you have decided to form a partnership then you must go through an extensive process to make your partnership legally authorized. In this act of deed you need to start with; • Discussing the details of your business with your partner(s) face to face. This includes the objective and goals of ...
Views: 934(8 votes) - *** How Any Woman Can Become Rich - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersDid you know that there is no shortage of money? The problem is that you may not believe that you are worthy of having a lot of money. Anything you believe you can have, you will receive it. If someone is going to get rich, then why not YOU? Many women are on the list of the rich and famous ...
Views: 16562(6 votes) - A is for Advertising - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Helen DowlingWhen I first started Exceptional Thinking, just about everybody told me that I should do some advertising and to be honest, that’s what I thought I should do too. After all, that’s what businesses do to promote their products and services don’t they? So, dutifully I advertised. First in a ...
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