Archive for June 1st, 2009

Resources That Can Dramatically Change Your Blog Resources That Can Dramatically Change Your Blog

photo credit: juanpol Many business owners who have a blog that supports their business finds that at times their blog is not exactly up to par or is found to be lacking excitement, information, better topics, traffic and more. CopyBlogger recently posted an article on two resources that are sure to dramatically turn your blog [...]

 

How To Be A Better CEO How To Be A Better CEO

photo credit: pasotraspaso Today so many people are looking for better and more promising companies to work for, they want to work for a comopany that not only has a good purpose in life but has a great CEO who takes care of their employees and customer’s as well. Below are a few good tips [...]

 

Steps To Your Startup Sweetspot Steps To Your Startup Sweetspot

photo credit: Kanko* When starting your own business it may seem overwhelming at how many different things you have to consider and take care of before your ready to open your doors. There is such a thing however as your sweet spot, this is the place and time where everything falls into place and motion [...]

 

Tips On Running Your Food Business Tips On Running Your Food Business

photo credit: kspoddar So many people often open up a new restaurant or some sort of eatery thinking there shouldn’t be too much to it, it’s food, everyone loves food and for the most part know’s how to cook food. The problem is that when it comes to food and the places people pick to [...]

 

Terrifying Google Wave Terrifying Google Wave

photo credit: manfrys A new feature of Google was announced on May 29th, the Google Wave. Some people are excited for this new feature, but others however are terrified and with good reason according to Fast Company. While Google says that one benefit is the “rich formatting”, this rich formatting means loss of punctuation, shorten [...]

 

Moms Are Finding Work They Can Do At Home Moms Are Finding Work They Can Do At Home

The Augusta Chronicle: Kathy Voss can pay her mortgage with the money she makes working at home. It’s the best of both worlds for the 41-year-old work-at-home mother: She can stay at home with her three children and supplement her family’s income by selling jewelry for Dallas-based Premiere Designs Inc. “Especially during these recession times [...]

 

Mom Entrepreneurs Run Successful Online Boutique Mom Entrepreneurs Run Successful Online Boutique

WCNC.com: Running a business is tough. Being a mom is tough. Doing both at the same time is really tough! But two mothers are doing it all in Charlotte. From celebrity endorsements to exposure on CNN, Wendy James and Jane Hunter have made it big with their company Organica Deluxe. It’s is an online boutique. [...]

 

Successful Green Marketing Successful Green Marketing

photo credit: Tambako the Jaguar In today’s world many people and businesses nationwide are switching over to eco-friendly products and services. But when venturing into this new sector some people are finding it difficult to market their new green ideas. Entrepreneur.com recently posted an article with some helpful tips on green marketing. Prove your product to your [...]

 

New Yorker Magazine Cover Drawn On iPhone

Artist Jorge Colombo drew the image that graces the June 1st cover of The New Yorker magazine with Brushes, a $4.99 iPhone app. Virtually “finger-painting” an image like this onto a tiny iPhone touchscreen. Amazing! Video credit: New Yorker.

 

Make Customer Retention Priority No. 1 Make Customer Retention Priority No. 1

Rhonda Abrams At USA TODAY: In this economy, when small-business owners ask me what to do to survive, I always advise, “Whatever you do, make sure you do whatever you can to keep your current customers.” Whether you call it customer retention, account management, relationship management, or just staying in touch, developing a strategy so [...]

 

Home Biz: Solar Energy Consultant Home Biz: Solar Energy Consultant

Entrepreneur: As a solar consultant, you can basically conduct a home inspection and give clients a report on their solar options for their particular home and site. This can range from full-fledged general solar installations that generate electricity to simple solar walkway lighting. You might want to start by working in a solar products company [...]

 

You Have Too Much Mail You Have Too Much Mail

The Wall Street Journal: Take a look at your computer screen and the surface of your desk: A lot is going on. Right now, I count 10 running programs with 13 windows on my iMac, plus seven notes or documents on my computer desk and innumerable paper piles, folders and books on my “main” desk, [...]

 

Biz Poll: Credit Crunch

n Has your business been affected by credit card issuer Advanta’s stopping new charges? Yes No View Results Photo by Advanta.