Archive for the ‘Action’ Category
12 Things Entrepreneurs Can Do To Achieve A Better Nights Rest
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
It goes without saying - Entrepreneurs need their nigh-nigh time. As an entrepreneur, the demands on you are huge. You must sell, service and administer. Then you still need to bill for it and have the stamina to do the collections. Without a good night’s sleep, properly completing even one of [...]
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Tags: sleeping, tips
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GUEST POST: Thinking Outside The Box: Getting Recognized Locally by Sara Simmons
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Think small, start local, get noticed. There are several different avenues you can turn to that might generate the local press you want on your business, which may spread & get picked up into national news. These tricks may seem simple, but many entrepreneurs under estimate the power of local press.
1. Get involved with your [...]
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Tags: CellKeeper, Sara Simmons
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GUEST POST: The Five Secrets To Creating Great Copy by Jennifer Schiff
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
By Jennifer L. Schiff
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but if the copy accompanying that picture has typos, grammatical errors, misspellings, broken hyperlinks, and/or is incomprehensible, chances are you are losing customers – and sales – no matter how pretty a picture you paint of your business.
Think about it: Would you use bad [...]
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Tags: Copywriting, Jennifer Schiff
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I am Holding You Accountable To Your New Year’s Resolution
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Perhaps you will find a new idea for yourself in this list, or already have a resolution that tops all of these. Man up (or woman up, as the case may be) and put your own resolution in the comment section below.
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Tags: business new years resolution, new year resolution, resolutions
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5 Entrepreneurs Who Started (Really) Late and Finished Great
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Entrepreneurship is for the young. After all you need energy, stamina, relentless focus, and the most important thing, time on your side. Bullshit! The key to successful entrepreneurship is simply doing it. Regardless of age or circumstance, when the opportunity presents itself, you must go for it. Here are the stories of five golden year entrepreneurs, who have effectively made the gold for themselves.
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Tags: golden year entrepreneurs, late start entrepreneurs, old entrepreneurs, silver entrepreneurs
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Make Mistakes, Just Not Twice. That’s For Plain Ol’ Stoopids!
Monday, December 29th, 2008
There is a saying floating around that has been attributed to a mix of brilliant scholars. I believe it actually came from Albert Einstein, but nonetheless it speaks a critical truth: “There are no such things as mistakes; there are simply ways not to do it.”
As entrepreneurs we are told to make mistakes. [...]
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Tags: mistakes
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GUEST POST - How Not Being a Dick Can Get You Far - By Sam Alpert
Friday, December 26th, 2008
How many of you know one of those charming souls who think they are better and smarter than pretty much everyone around them? The type who struts around the city, desperately trying to feel better about themselves. In other words, how many of you know a dick?
Life is just way too short to deal with [...]
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Tags: dont be a dick, sam alpert
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GUEST POST - Create Problems to Succeed - By Tim Hackbarth
Friday, December 19th, 2008
It’s your first day as a self-proclaimed entrepreneur. Maybe you’re fresh out of college, just quit your job, or simply have an exciting new idea that could make you your first million. Whatever the case may be, it’s time to decide – should you start where most entrepreneurs start?
- Brainstorming business names
- Checking domain name [...]
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Tags: cheap sales, cheapest marketing, Tim Hackbarth
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Are These 31 Deadly Time-Wasting Mistakes Killing Your Company?
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
1. Wasting Time With Suspects not Prospects
Continue to fill your pipeline, qualify each prospect that flows into your pipeline, and then after you have qualified them close the sale or move on. The last step is usually very difficult for most entrepreneurs, but this will hold true: “If you take only Yes’s and only No’s [...]
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Tags: Productivity, Time Wasters
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31 Of The Biggest Entrepreneurial Mistakes That You Must Avoid At All Cost
Monday, December 15th, 2008
1. Too Much Office Space
I made the mistake of getting more office space than I really needed.
It cost me too much money, which of course came from my pocket. I was way too caught up in the ego of having a nice space. These days, I am into virtual businesses and telecommuting–why waste money on [...]
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Tags: Entrepreneurial Mistakes
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GUEST POST - “Young, But Ripe” - By Niki Scioli
Friday, December 12th, 2008
Long thought of as stuffy and pretentious, in the past few years the wine industry has become extremely “cool,” due to the help of the millennial generation. We 21-30 year olds have helped increase sales and consumption of wine, both domestically and overseas. There are 100 million of us and we have $172 billion of [...]
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Tags: chuck shaw, fred franzia, niki scioli, two buck chuck, wine tasting
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First Jobs of The Richest American Entrepreneurs
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
John D. Rockefeller
Greatest Wealth - $318 Billion at age 74
First Job – Book keeper
Andrew Carnegie
Greatest Wealth - $298 Billion at age 68
First Job – Textile laborer
Henry Ford
Greatest Wealth - $188 Billion at age 57
First Job – Machinist
Warren Buffet
Greatest Wealth - $62 Billion at age 77
First Job – Newspaper delivery boy
Bill Gates
Greatest Wealth - $57 Billion [...]
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Tags: entrepreneurs, first jobs, richest americans
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60 Customer Service Tips for Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
1. Posture Begets Performance - Always sit up straight and smile when you take a call, it shows.
-Susan McGarvie A Former Xerox Employee
2. Say It Again - Acknowledge the customer’s issue by relaying it back to them to make sure you understand they’re asking. It validates the customer and ensures that you understand the issue.
-Tara [...]
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Tags: 60 service tips, Customer Service
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Good In Bed? You May Be a Natural (Entrepreneur)!
Monday, December 8th, 2008
I know what you’re thinking. Everything comes down to sex, right? Or maybe you’re freaking out; worried that the truth about your bedroom (or backseat) sex-capades may be what stands between you and your entrepreneurial dream come true.
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Tags: Entrepreneur, good in bed, sex
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GUEST POST-The 3 Leadership Sins Guaranteed to Destroy Your Company During Tough Economic Times by Bea Fields
Friday, December 5th, 2008
I could write this post today about how to keep your heads up during our crashing economy, but I’ll swallow and then share a dose of reality instead: Millions of people are losing their jobs, and 2009 looks bleak. None of us really know what lies ahead, yet leaders are committing 3 basic [...]
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Tags: Bea Fields, Economic Times
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Pat Croce Interviews Mike Michalowicz on Down To Business
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Don’t miss the tip Mike shares about how to get your legal done work for free. The strategy is TPE all the way! Check Out The Website At http://www.DownToBusiness.com
Want to see more interviews? Pat Croce has show for entrepreneurs that will rock your world, http://www.downtobusiness.com, and no BS!
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Tags: Down To Business, Pat Croce
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GUEST POST - Get Over Yourself! - By Chrissy Atley
Friday, November 28th, 2008
It’s amazing to realize that the biggest barrier preventing us from moving forward is often ourselves! If we could just let go of our doubts and have faith in ourselves, we would be a lot better off and on our way to experiencing an amazing life!
What is holding you back? Is it fear of failure [...]
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Tags: action challenge, chrissy atley, fear of success
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13 Strategies For Spending Less While Growing Your Business
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Shoe string budget or not, miserable economy or not, your long term entrepreneurial success is contingent upon making more than you spend. At the end of the day, all that matters is if you are profitable or not. You get there by making more and spending less. Here are tips for the spending less part:
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Tags: bad economy, business, Entrepreneur, good economy, spend less
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GUEST POST - Shiny Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear by Matthew Best
Friday, November 21st, 2008
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received didn’t come from a person – it came from my truck. In fact, everyone who has ever driven has gotten this same advice. All you have to do is look at the side view mirror. “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” As an entrepreneur I like to add in one word – "Shiny".
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Tags: business goals, matthew best, shiny object, simple action steps
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GUEST POST - Business First Aid – Life Saving Tips On How To Survive The Economic Crisis - By Pearlin Siow
Friday, November 14th, 2008
In this season of economic and social turmoil, how can we stay optimistic about our future? How do we maintain focus on our goals…our dreams?
Here are seven (cheap) tips:
1. Go on a technology and/or news “fast”
A news fast – avoiding newspapers, the Internet and TV – can give you a much-needed break from draining, disheartening [...]
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Tags: chicken soup for the soul, economic turmoil, first aid, Pearlin Siow
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The 54 Best PR Tips for Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Here are 54 PR tips, that TPEs have shared. Pick the ones best suited for you and get some front page PR.
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Tags: Entrepreneur, free marketing, Marketing, PR Tips
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Are We There Yet?
Monday, November 10th, 2008
Change sucks. Strike that. Waiting for change, sucks. Once we know we want something, we want it instantly. We don’t want to wait for graduation, for choice clients, to buy a house, to find a new relationship. We want what we want and we want it NOW.
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Tags: are we there, entrepreneur drive, Focus, toilet paper entrepreneur
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AUDIO - Ciari Daykin & Mike Michalowicz Discuss Strategies For Growing In A Recession
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
This is a recording of a guest call in from Mike Michalowicz, on Ciari Daykin's Rockstar Wedding audio program. Audio includes tips & tricks to navigating the down economy and guests pose questions.
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Tags: audio, ciara daykin, economy call, growing in a recession, mike michalowicz, rockstar weddings
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GUEST POST - Textbook to Checkbook by Harley Finkelstein
Friday, November 7th, 2008
In 2001 I moved from Boca Raton, Florida, to Montreal to study business at McGill University. Within a few weeks of my freshman year it became clear that my parents were no longer able to offer me financial support and that I needed to find a job. I cringed at the idea of working nights and weekends, between classes, and felt that my passion for business would be wasted serving coffee at the local meeting place. Instead I decided to launch a company in my spare time.
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Tags: business while in school, checkbook, harley, harley finkelstein, innoventure
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