With the economy in the toilet and jobs being lost, now is the time to start thinking outside of the box. Are you going to sit by and let the big companies decide your fate, or are you going to take charge? Even though it is scary and frightening, while you are unemployed doesn’t mean [...]
Okay, as you are building your business you are going to find out that consumers are a picky breed. Some are pleasant and you love dealing with them, while others are complete morons that shouldn’t have access to a debit card, credit card or any card if they aren’t going to use it wisely. Yeah [...]
10 Lessons From A 25-Year-Old Who Made It
by Tim Berry on April 23, 2009
in Bootstrapping, Business Mistakes, Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business
Joanna Van Vleck has revamped her business plan at least half a dozen times, made a new take on an old idea work sensationally, and is riding triple-digit growth during this recession.
So, when she humbly [...]
So many times I see people who promote products and I am always curious to know if they really use them. I don’t mind seeing the offers of something new and something exciting but make sure it is fresh and if I e-mail you back to find out how effective this is a response might [...]
Here is another Scam alert – check out the full article here
Are you still working and making someone else money? Do you have the desire and dream to make it on your own? I know that I spent many years working for someone else. Making sure that I went to work, did my job well and generally doing what thousands of others do everyday. I had [...]
I invite you to visit my website and watch the clip that was featured on Nightline with Mary Kay Cosmetics!
I really enjoy what I do and wanted to share this with you at this time because the economy and what many of people are dealing with at this time. We have an [...]
By Dmitry Fadeyev, February 18th, 2009
1. Tiny clickable areas
Hyperlinks are designed to be clicked, so to make them usable, it makes sense to ensure that they’re easy to click. Here’s an example of links that are far too small; clicking them is harder than it should be. These are the comments links on Hacker News, [...]
In an earlier post I commented on how a strong web presence is essential, especially as we are becoming more digitally inclined. In order to expand on that I wanted to give you a site link that will help you go through a checklist of essential items before you launch your website. If [...]
April 07, 2009 · by Michael Stearns
Google Analytics provides a wealth of information. But many GA account holders do little beyond viewing their site’s daily traffic and trying to understand terms like “bounce rate.”
In this article, we will learn to segment data in GA to determine the number of paying customers entering a site from [...]
On the Job: Switch from big to small
employer requires new mindset
Anita Bruzzese
Updated: 04/10/2009 09:14:28 PM MDT
It used to be that a big company meant more job security, better benefits and a bigger salary. But much of that has fallen by the wayside as some of the nation’s largest employers struggle to survive. Now, workers from large [...]
As most experienced people know, google analytics offers some pretty awesome statistics to help you monitor your site. This blog is specifically for a beginner and someone who needs to even know why you analyze the performance of your website.
The purpose of analyzing your website is to see how well it is performing for you. [...]
By Joyce Rosenberg
Updated: 04/11/2009 09:04:26 PM MDT
It can be tempting for small-business owners, once their income tax returns are filed, to put the whole issue of taxes behind them.
Resist that urge.
Owners who don’t grasp the idea that a company’s tax planning — in reality, overall business and financial planning — is a year-round process may be [...]
As the world becomes more automated I am finding that it is important to have a strong web presence. Here are some of the reasons why.
More consumers are reverting to their computer to look up businesses and find out more information prior to going to them.
If you don’t have a web presence, 9 times out [...]
One of the things that I found to be a big stumbling block was my ability to understand how simple networking really is. If you are serious about becoming more than just an Internet browser and someone who has a website out there, and are persuing your own dream you will need to learn all [...]
Have you ever gotten to the point that you have so many ideas and things you want to do in your head that you just can’t seem to pick which one to work on? Well that has been me this week. There are so many ideas that have been running through my head and even [...]
With so many people out of work and trying to figure out a way to make more money from home finding your niche is hard work. I believe that you can make money online and do so in an honest manner. I have started this blog to point out some of the scam opportunities out [...]
I have honestly tried to make sure that I quit watching the news so much because it is depressing. But I can’t just avoid it, I do have to stay informed and thus I was hit by just how many jobs are being lost across the country.
There have been 2 million jobs lost so far [...]
There is a new way to get your art or photographs out into the mobile world. MobileArtWork will allow an artist/photographer to have a mobile phone device to display your work and get the exposure you need. The main goal for this company is to help artists/photographers get the exposure they need and deserve. Mobile [...]
Okay as you know I have sections in this blog warning of scams. I use the internet on a regular basis and enjoy making applications for it. I am however, sick of the scams that are popping up left and right. One of the largest out there seems to be the people who are capitalizing [...]
Today it is getting pretty simple to get a website and fairly economical to host it. There are some companies that allow you to create your own website at minimal costs. If you are afraid of code or you want something a little bit more professional with minimal hosting fees (less than 6.00 a month) [...]
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