Archive for May 24th, 2010
The Best Industries for Starting a Business In 2010
You have survived the recession. Now what? If you have ever had the urge to start your own business, now may be a good time jump in, according to Inc. They’ve put together a list of the most promising industries for startups: To help identify the most promising industries for start-ups, a team of Inc. [...]
Are You a Small Business Super Hero?
BatchBlue Software, provider of the BatchBook social CRM (customer relationship manager) for small businesses and entrepreneurs, today began accepting nominations for its third annual Small Business Super Hero contest, which celebrates companies that are making great products, providing excellent service and are champions for their clients and their community. The competition, which is running simultaneously [...]
Google Reveals Adsense Revenue Split
Google has finally disclosed the percentage of revenue it keeps from publishers running its Adsense system which places ads alongside content on sites like this one. AdSense for content publishers, who make up the vast majority of our AdSense publishers, earn a 68% revenue share worldwide. This means we pay 68% of the revenue that [...]
Via the Twitter Blog, Twitter has just announced that they are banning all third party ads: Why are we prohibiting these kinds of ads? First, third party ad networks are not necessarily looking to preserve the unique user experience Twitter has created. They may optimize for either market share or short-term revenue at the expense [...]
Kevin Costner Helps To Fight Oil Spill
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According to Apple’s latest commercial, “iPad goes anywhere” — anywhere, that is, except for Yankee Stadium. Yahoo Sports confirmed with the stadium that the iPad falls under its “no laptops” security policy and patrons won’t be able to enter the ball field with one in their possession. Spacekatgal tried to bring her iPad in to [...]
Dating Without The Creepy Strangers
According to a story at CNNMoney, Katherine Woo was hanging out with two former PayPal coworkers at her San Francisco loft last spring, brainstorming business ideas on the sofa. Then one got distracted by a cute girl on Facebook. Who’s that?” Brian Phillips, 35, asked. Skye Lee, 38, peered over his shoulder and shook her [...]
Solarpreneur Pins Hopes On The Numbers
chron: Shan Hussain, 26, a recent graduate of the entrepreneurship program at University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business, created a solar-powered address panel now sold at hardware stores such as Bering’s and Buffalo Hardware Co. The goal, according to Hussain, is to branch out, create more solar products, then get them in major [...]
Popular Science’s ‘Garage Invention’ Awards 2010: Groasis Waterboxx
‘Garage inventors’ is a term used to describe individuals or groups of inventors that create independently. They are not on a salary or salary/incentive basis, paid by their companies to invent; they work alone, on their own or in small groups, generally in someone’s garage or other part of the home. Popular Science recognizes the [...]
Stroll Around San Clemente Using A Board Game
The Orange County Register: Ever wanted to play a board game about San Clemente? Beth Yamamuro, a language teacher and mother, designed the game to test people’s knowledge of the city. Players spin a dial that lands on one of four categories: eat, shop, play or live. Players then draw a card related to the [...]
Finding Profit From Investing in Workers
Giving pay incentives to low-level workers and investing in their health and well-being can increase companies’ productivity and profits. Moreover, listening to the suggestions of low-level workers can go far to save companies money, reports The New York Times. Those are among the findings of a six-year international study led by Jody Heymann, who is [...]
The Entrepreneurial Itch To Be Green
StarTribune.com: As a Target executive, Joseph Mudd helped small companies pursue business opportunities with the giant retailer. That experience triggered an “entrepreneurial itch” that inspired Mudd to start his own company, which he launched in 2008 after 13 years at Target. “I knew once I left corporate America, I wanted to do something on my [...]
How To Lose $1.6 Million In Just Six Hours
According to AppScout.com, e-commerce site 6pm.com, a sister site to Zappos.com, accidentally priced all of its products at $49.95 on Friday, costing the company $1.6 million. “This morning, we made a big mistake in our pricing engine that capped everything on the site at $49.95. The mistake started at midnight and went until around 6:00am [...]
According to Trendhunter.com, the Bokashi Pet Cycle Fermenting System is one part gross and one part genius. This innovative creation from Lawrence Green turns your pet’s crap into nutrient-rich soil. Why throw away pet waste when you can use it to help your garden grow? The Bokashi Pet Cycle is simple and easy to use. [...]
Start Your Business And Keep Your Relationship
photo credit: batega Many new business owners often make the mistake of taking their new adventure far beyond what is necessary. They spend every waking moment on their new company, they are often gone for extended business trips, long working hours because they don’t want to trust anyone else to take care of things, and [...]
photo credit: Matt loves kicks As a new business person, it is vital that you realize how important your start up is to your company. The first impression and how strong you come out of the gate is very important to your businesses future. Below are a few tips on how you can start off [...]
photo credit: geishaboy500 OpenForum.com: You don’t always have to slash prices to stay competitive. There are many great ways you can add value to your goods and services at little or no cost. Learn how to keep your customers coming back while your competitors discount themselves out of business. Try extending your business hours so [...]
