Archive for August 4th, 2009
99 Ways To Make Money Using Twitter
The challenge in writing and researching a Twitter business book is to look at all the strategies, methods, and ways of making money on Twitter, and to bring them together into a book that is current, yet filled with case studies that will not go out of date.
Shark Tank: New TV Show for Entrepreneurs
I’ve been looking forward to Shark Tank summer. It is an American version of the venture capitalist television program Dragons’ Den. The show follows ambitious entrepreneurs as they attempt to sway successful tycoons to invest in their businesses. Here’s a sneak peak, and their press release is after the jump. “Shark Tank,” an exciting new [...]
Struggling Entrepreneur Podcast: European Bistro
The newest episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur podcast is out: In this episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur, we examine how a Restaurant entrepreneur with a niche target market of European cuisine has discovered and implemented some unique items and incentives to deliver superior customer service and a rich customer experience–and this, at the same time [...]
Must Read Small Business Blogs
I recently came across an article posted on The Franchise King regarding the top small business blogs that every small business owner should be reading. Lots of good blogs on his list, including this one.
Locating Twitter Professionals By Profession
photo credit: szlea When we think about Twitter we think about the tens of thousands of people currently using Twitter. This can give most business owners a headache when thinking about how they can get in touch with business professionals on Twitter that have similar interests. I recently read an article on Duct Tape Marketing [...]
Springwise: Offering an alternative to traditional cardboard boxes for moving, Frogbox, a Canadian contender that currently serves the Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., areas. Frogboxes are green, industrial-strength plastic containers that are available in standard and wardrobe sizes. Consumers simply order the boxes they need, and Frogbox drops them off at their home using its biodiesel [...]
photo credit: shaymus022 If you are in the process of opening a new business or even just in the early stage of thinking about your own start-up, then I’m sure by now you have at least realized all the many aspects that you have to consider, one being your competitors and potential competitors. I [...]
College Grads Get Comfy With Invention
Nashua Telegraph: Most guys hanging around a college dorm room playing video games are more likely to come up with pizza toppings than an award-winning invention. But those guys aren’t Andy Goetting and Tyler Price. What started as a late-night, “wouldn’t-it-be-cool” musing has turned into a potentially lucrative business venture for the recent college grads [...]
Embracing Slowness: The Anti-Energy Drink
Springwise: Out to help those looking for a quick relaxation fix, a new drink from Canada offers ‘an acupuncture session’ in every can. An antidote to energy drinks like Red Bull, Slow Cow was developed to help people de-stress. Under the premise that caffeine-packed drinks tend to increase anxiety, Slow Cow contains theanine, chamomile, valerian, [...]
photo credit: chaps1 In business today it is sometimes tough balancing the many sectors of our companies. Often times too much attention is paid to a few sectors that we consider important while the others are neglected. The problem with this is that ALL sectors of our companies are important, especially that of advertising. [...]
Keeping Your Home Biz Humming This Summer
LA Working Moms Examiner: Has this ever happened to you? You’ve started a business at home or are building your business. You are getting on a roll and things are beginning to click. New marketing opportunities are showing up and clients and customers are finding you. And then, when summer starts and the kids are [...]
Concierge Service For Moms, Started By Moms
San Jose Mercury News: One was an attorney, the other an engineer. With high-pressure careers, young children and busy households to manage, both were tired of running full speed on the Silicon Valley treadmill. “We were leading hectic, corporate lives,” said Carmela Guizar-Sanchez, the engineer. “I had a second job just managing the housekeeper, gardener, [...]
Reusable Lunch Kits Make It Easy To Go Green
PR Web: Just in time for the back-to-school season, citizenpip introduces eco-friendly, practical, and safe reusable lunch kits that make it easy to pack a waste-free lunch. Inspired by the belief that making small changes in your daily habits can make a significant impact, citizenpip offers an easy alternative to the disposable lunch so that [...]
This sounds neat. I was at this park about seven years ago. We should go back and take the children. The three African elephants at the Wildlife Safari [in Winston, Oregon], have a job at the new “Elephant Car Wash”. For $20, visitors can have an up-close-and-personal encounter with the elephants as they wash down [...]
What To Do During Boring Business Meetings
photo credit: Adam Tinworth While yes business meetings are vital to the companies success and help to keep everyone on track and in perspective, some speakers of these meetings tend to drag it out longer then it really needs to be. This causes loss of valuable time which ultimately costs you money. So below [...]
Beer Summit’s Buzz Might Boost Brew Sales
USA TODAY: A beer summit at the White House might be just what premium brewers needed to lift sales for the rest of the summer. Sales for the $90 billion beer business are soft so far this summer — traditionally the time when most beer is sold. Analysts split the blame between the weak economy [...]
A Look At Scentsy Through The Eyes Of A Consultant
What is a candle that has no wick? It is probably a Scentsy candle! Unlike the traditional candle, wickless candles don’t need a flame to burn the wax and they are smoke-free. It has been one and a half years since Sherri Burton joined as a consultant with Scentsy. Since then she has seen nothing [...]
