Archive for May 20th, 2009
Today’s Twitter Updates 05-20-2009
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The 10/10/10 Plan for Identifying Your New Business
The following guest post is by Scott Quitter of A Couple of Quitters. There is a growing interest in starting small businesses. So many people want to start businesses but don’t know how exactly to begin. Although there are many steps, from start to finish, that will need to be taken before your business is [...]
Where Does Your Referral Come From?
photo credit: Wonderlane Duct Tape Marketing recently posted an article pertaining to the question of where a true referral actually comes from. While we all know that usually it’s something along the lines of a friend or family member has expressed a need for some product or service and we tell them about a company we dealt [...]
photo credit: sunshinecity If you run your own small business, you most likely already have a website and if not, then that is one of the top priorities that should be on your list. However, running the website can be challenging for some, especially those who are new to the computer technology and don’t know [...]
Twitter Tips For Your Business
photo credit: respres Today so many business owners are realizing the usefullness of twitter, however, many of them may not quite be up to par on their computer skills or even internet skills in order to take full advantage of the twitter applications. Below are a few tips found on IndieBusinessBlogs to help out small business [...]
STATkids Make Life Easier For Kids With Allergies & Health Concerns
Allergies and health problems are not all that uncommon for children, yet the lack of awareness in places such as the classroom or daycare can become a problem. For a child with an extreme peanut allergy, the slightest mistake by introducing peanuts into their enviroment can be life threatening. Robin Davison’s son has a serious [...]
Invention: Automatic Dog Washer
Mail Online: “When a dog comes home from a walk filthy and smelling of something unmentionable, the temptation sometimes is to throw the darn thing in the washing machine. Well, now you can. An entrepreneur has come up with the Dog-O-Matic, a mini car-wash that transforms pets from filthy to fluffy in half an hour.” [...]
Direct Marketing Strategies: Inspire Your Recipient
My newest post is up on on the Small Business Marketing Guide. It’s called Direct Marketing Strategies: Inspire Your Recipients. Here’s a preview: Create A Reaction If you receive a letter that tells you that you’ve just won something, wouldn’t that motivate you to open it? Opening the letter is a reaction. By announcing that [...]
Become Rich And Famous On The Internet In 5 Easy Steps
IttyBiz: Naomi Dunford over at IttyBiz has a five-step plan for becoming rich and famous on the Internet. 1. Find something you’re so passionate about that people think you’re alarming and kind of creepy. 2. Know or learn more about this topic than 98% of the world population. 3. Choose a brandable attribute somewhere between [...]
Baseball Tickets Too Much? Check Back Tomorrow
The New York Times: Setting ticket prices to sports events requires that one hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Teams want prices high enough to cash in if they play well, but need them to be low enough to draw fans if they falter. The San Francisco Giants are experimenting with a [...]
Mompreneurs Take Care Of The Skin Of All Moms
KIVITV: The founders of Mama Mio admit there’s a selfish element to their brand. The good news is, that works not just in their favor, but in yours. You see, Sian Sutherland, Kathy Miller, and Tanya Kazeminy Mackay, who collectively have 7 kids between them, created their signature skincare line based on what they couldn’t [...]
Mothers & Daughters Use Their Special Bond To Build Successful Businesses
The Canadian Press: When Enid Stettner’s homespun company Wild Thymes started to catch on, she needed a smart, steady hand to help with the increased workload. So she brought on a partner she trusted completely: her daughter. Ann was working in sports marketing at the time and up for a change. Together, the two have [...]
100 (Really) Creative Biz Cards
Web Designer Depot: A business card creates a physical connection and bond between you or your business and your customers. Just like in a website, business cards can become great interactive elements, but with the added ability to have real textures, different materials and shapes. We’ll take a look at 100 truly outstanding business card [...]
Free 60 Day Pass to BJ’s Wholesale Club
Last week we found a free one day pass to Sam’s Club that you could use to save money on purchases. You may not have a Sam’s Club in your town but you may have a BJ’s Wholesale Club. They are offering readers a free 60-day pass with full member benefits (with a promise of [...]
Reduce Ongoing Expenses Just By Asking
PCWorld: If your business has lost clients or needed to scale back, take action. Don’t just wait for a rebound; use the moment to renegotiate terms with your suppliers and service providers. You might be surprised that many will be willing to cut you a break to keep your business… and keep you in business. [...]
