When Vanessa Troyer and Chris Farentinos first hit on the idea that would change their lives, they were thinking big – a little too big, actually, according to a story in The New York Times. It was a mail receptacle/guest house,” Farentinos jokes, describing an oversize, locking mailbox nicknamed the Elephant Trunk. His wife agrees. […]
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For those who spend all day at screens, how to protect your eyes, by Celine Roque at Web Worker Daily. One of the more common risks of extensive computer use is eye strain. You know you’re experiencing this when your eyes feel sore or tired, sometimes to the point of causing pain. Sometimes your eyes
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Have you picked up a copy of my free ebook How I Create Traffic and Revenue from Twitter? If not, you should immediately go download a copy, because on March 2nd it won’t be free anymore. The price will be going up to seven dollars at noon on Tuesday, March 2nd. Here’s that link again:
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Kevin Rose, Digg’s founder, spoke at Webstock in Wellington, New Zealand and covered 10 amazing tips for entrepreneurs, reports ReadWriteWeb. 1: Just Build It: You don’t need anyone’s approval and in fact, you probably won’t get it, so don’t even try. 2: Iterate: Build, release and iterate. Make a list of the features you want
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Suite101.com’s Bonnie Albo asks are there really any easy ways to make money when it comes to owning a business? It depends on how one looks at the process. Either a business is already making money – and therefore can hire someone to bring in business or sales – or a business is struggling financially
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Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan, who has been working from home for the past four years, shares her advice with entrepreneurs (as well as her newly-virtual colleagues) on how to do it right. 1. Language is important. Tell people you “work out of my home office” or that you “work from home.” Never say, “I work
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Are you one of the many people who have thought about becoming self-employed? If so, BusinessWeek offers up a list of steps that you should consider taking now which will help increase your chances of success when you finally take that leap. Start saving now. Having an ample capital cushion is essential for surviving the
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The line between work and home is disappearing, says former Financial Times columnist Richard Donkin in his new book. “We don’t stop living when we go to work and, very often today, we don’t stop working when we arrive home.” Technology has merged our working and personal lives, creating a more unified experience described in
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SmartMoney.com is reporting that Twitter, a site originally best known for tracking the musings of celebrities and sports stars, is catching on with an unexpected new demographic: the serious investor. The site is essentially a vast shared blog where anybody can broadcast short messages, or “tweets,” about anything–and where anybody can follow the commentary of
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Ten types of businesses you can start on the cheap, by Anita Campbell at Business.gov. In many cases they can be run out of a home office. Most require minimal equipment beyond a computer, phone, printer, a few tools, and perhaps your car or truck. You won’t need advanced degrees or highly specialized training beyond
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