Archive for July 22nd, 2009
3 Ways to Find an Angel Investor
photo credit: DownTown Pictures The following is a guest post by Sahail Ashraf. Here are three ways to find an angel investor. These investors can pump anything from $1,000 to $1m into your venture, so knowing how to find them is kind of important. Get out moreThis is basic stuff. You need to be visible [...]
Does the idea of camel milk appeal to you? In some countries, camel milk is called “liquid gold” for its healing and nutritional qualities. Camel’s milk has three times as much vitamin C as cow’s milk and contains high amounts of iron, unsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins.
Pets are Pampered, Even During Recession
photo credit: Piez A new survey from WSL Strategic Retail shows that less than 20 percent of pet owners have cut their spending on their pets. The majority of pet owners have continued to purchase premium pet food and products, even as they’ve cut expenses elsewhere. Turns out, pet supplies are often at the bottom [...]
Shipping: The Hidden Cost of Online Shopping
Online shopping is a convenient way for customers to seek out the best prices. But it is not as simple as one may think. The consumer decision-making process consists of five stages: Need Recognition Information Search Evaluation of Alternatives Purchase Decision Purchase Evaluation But what about the hidden costs of online shopping? How many of [...]
Small Business Trends: To list your local business in Bing, head to the Bing Local Listing Center. From there, you’ll be able to check to see if you already have a local listing set up. If you do, you can modify it. If not, now’s the perfect time to create one. Once you start creating/modifying [...]
MyCentralNJ: “The expressions and excitement you get from people … especially the looks from new mothers in the hospital — can’t be beat,” Guketlov said. “On the same day that baby is born, we are bringing up personalized candy bars with her baby’s picture on the bars, and she is handing out the bars when [...]
How One 19-Year Old Is Shaking Up Online Media
ReadWriteWeb: Michael van Poppel used to be like a lot of young people, trawling the internet for interesting news about the world. Just like many others have considered doing, he created a place where he could post the most interesting news he finds, as fast as he can. Today he’s one of the most-watched movers [...]
What if the Government Ran the Restaurants?
What if going to the doctor was like going to the DMV or Post Office? Here’s a great video about the pitfalls of government run healthcare.
CNNMoney.com: Weddings aren’t easy, particularly if you want an event that’s both unique and personal. Just ask Jodell Egbert, who came up with an elegant (and marketable) solution to the problem of getting married in rainy Seattle. Eschewing the traditional white tent, she bought a collection of colorful vintage umbrellas for her guests and then [...]
For Many Americans, Health Coverage Is Key
Reuters: Real estate agent Lisa DeWaal serves coffee at a Starbucks outlet for four hours every morning before she goes to the office to start her “day job.” The reason has little to do with the state of the housing market and everything to do with the one big perk that 20 hours a week [...]
Recession Turns Many Laid Off Workers Into Entrepreneurs
CNNMoney.com: Desperate for a job? How does CEO with a six-figure salary and flexible hours sound? With fewer jobs available and more people feeling shut out of the labor market, many would-be 9-5ers chose to go out on their own. Challenging economic times can encourage entrepreneurial capitalism, according to a recent study by the Ewing [...]
The Mom & Dad Behind Little Keeper Sleeper
examiner.com: Examiner: Tell me something unique/interesting about yourself. Kris: We met each other when we were sixteen years old and dated each other for ten years before getting married, so we are high school sweethearts! Many people are intrigued that we have triplets. In fact, it’s because of them that we were inspired to create [...]
Inc.: Imagine you owned a grocery store in which roughly half the people who loaded up shopping carts suddenly left them full in the aisles and took off without buying a thing. Most merchants would consider that a crisis, but on the Web, it’s the norm. The median abandonment rate is 40 percent for consumer-products [...]
Women Reign At Adult Slumber Party
What used to be a sleepover that included a bunch of school-aged girls, some dress up clothing, and make up, is now an adult only party. Filled with toys, catalogs, and chatter, these parties have one central theme: sex. Cindy Haebler has been a consultant with Slumber Parties for almost 9 years. During that time [...]
