Archive for August 25th, 2006

Before Deciding to Enter an Invention Search Contest

Chip Celley at Inventors’ Network of the Carolinas: At invention contests, like Everyday Edisons and American Inventor, hopeful inventors are asked to bring their product ideas and inventions in to compete for a shot at winning the grand prize – having their idea successfully commercialized with royalties. Here’s what you need to consider before deciding [...]

 

New Tool For Entrepreneurs: Skypecasts

Skypecasts are live, moderated conversations allowing groups of up to 100 people from anywhere in the world to talk to one another. The program uses Skype voice over internet software. Because Skypecasts are moderated by a ‘host’ who can “mute, eject or pass the virtual microphone to participants when they wish to speak” there is [...]

 

What Can We Learn From Shamu? What Can We Learn From Shamu?

USA Today: What boss would not like to have employees as well-trained, responsive and enthusiastic as the dolphins and whales at SeaWorld? USA TODAY reporter Del Jones asked SeaWorld animal ambassador Julie Scardina for her secrets of animal training and how to make a big splash in the corporate jungle of human management. Q: What [...]

 

What People Want What People Want

Seth Godin: The same thing everyone else is having, but different. A menu where the prices aren’t all the same. More attention than the person sitting next to them. A slightly lower price than anyone else. A new model, just moments before anyone else, but only if everyone else is really going to like it. [...]

 

Podcast Episode #4: Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com

Episode #4of the Business Opportunities Weblog Podcast is now online. In this episode, hosts Dan Portnoy and Tim Grahl interview money guru Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com. Ramit lays out the simple rules to correctly managing your money and being a success.