Have you ever thought of watching TV as part of your job? Well I never did either until many years ago my publicist asked me which TV shows I wanted to see my handbags on. I had to admit that I had no idea as I never thought to “watch” with that in mind! I had never even thought of that as a possibility to be honest…….
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It seems every entrepreneur needs to raise money. Scratch that. Some don't, but it feels like all do. So here is a question about just that, and in this On A Roll video you will learn both the traditional method of fund raising through angels and VCs as well as the boot strapper model to "internal raises"...
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Many people are stopped in their tracks of “invention mode” because someone suggests they patent their idea before moving forward. Hey folks – at least get the idea flushed out, sampled, prototyped, or something before you let someone convince you to put the breaks on. You will find many products that do not have a patent are highly successful.
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An interview with Terry Starr, co-founder of MyWorkButterfly.com. Her website is one of the fast growing sites on the internet, and a lot of it is to due with her one-on-one interviews with celebrity moms. In this On A Roll episode, Terry Starr shares her secret on how to get celebrities to endorse your product.
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Mom entrepreneurs have advantages. But before you get your undies in a bunch, let's get one thing straight. This is my perspective. A guys perspective. And you're right, I can't relate.
I observe, though. And mom entrepreneurs are starting to crush it. Here's how...
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Have you ever bought something and had the light bulb go off with a way to make it better, faster, easier to use, prettier, sexier etc…? This is how some of the best ideas are brought to market. Here are five methods you can use to identify your new invention!
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Pilot episode "An Ice Cream Fix" of Bailout! with host Mike Michalowicz. Michalowicz uses an ice cream truck to fix a cash strapped business.
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There are many steps in this process so it is going to take time. Manufacturing (making things) is the easy part. Finding a the right manufacturer is the challenge. Think of this process as a treasure hunt with the finished product as the pot of gold at the end of a long journey. This will be fun, frustrating, enlightening, challenging and rewarding.
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Trying to make clients out of your Facebook friends? That is a mistake. In this video you will learn the proper way to cultivate relationships from Facebook and turn them into paying clients.
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Here is an informal directory of Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs. Here you will find ways to receive financing, coaching, and excellent networking opportunities:
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Struggling to find the ideal niche for your business? In this On A Roll episode, Mike Michalowicz, explains the process to identifying an ideal niche for your business and reveals the one factor almost everyone neglects to consider...
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Transition can be hard when you decide to do it, but it is twice as hard when it is thrust upon you. In this On A Roll episode, Mike Michalowicz, interviews Margaret Prusan the leading expert in career to entrepreneur transitions...
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I heard a sad joke about American entrepreneurs during my travels in Europe a few months back. A speaker asked the audience "How do you hide a secret from an American?" Then she took a dramatic pause and said "You write it in a book." People laughed. I didn't.
To say the least, that comment pissed me off. Instead of making a scene (I was scheduled to speak to the same audience of female entrepreneurs only hours later), I decided it was better to take a stance. And that is what this post is all about... believe it or not, ALL the secrets to success, happiness, you name it, reside in books. No single book will ever have it all, but as you read more and more and more you will find a common thread that resonates with you. And that thread IS the secret.
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I have had the good fortune to lecture to entrepreneurs throughout the entire world, and whenever I ask "who wants to have a million plus dollar business," the resounding answer from everyone is "HELL YES." Here are 71 ideas from the TPE community on how to achieve the first million. Perhaps the one answer you have been seeking resides in here:
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In this On A Roll video, Mike Michalowicz talks about the "green bubble" and how a business must position itself to grow (and it probably isn't the way you are thinking).
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Dixie Vogel unlocked the key to making her First Million. After ten years of avoiding marketing like the plague, Dixie joined the First Million Club and discovered the most effective approach to market her business was easier than she thought. She figured out how to attract the “perfect fit” customers and partners entrepreneurs dream about, the kind of people who don’t just boost your revenue, they also make you happy. (Customers who make YOU happy--that’s a switch!) Let me tell you, bucko, if dealing with your customers feels like a chore, you’re never going to have the stamina to get anywhere near that First Million. So listen up!
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If there is one event every female entrepreneur must attend this year, it is the Entrepreneur Expose happening on Saturday, October 24th in Florham Park, NJ. I will be attending along with a group of Angel Investors. Here are all the deets.
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If there is one thing that I hear over and over from entrepreneurs, it is that they are struggling to scale their businesses. They say that they have become a slave to their own company, and are struggling to break free. With that in mind, I reached out to the TPE community, and here are the tips they shared on how to stop working in the business and start working on the business.
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Every so often, here on the TPE blog, we highlight a few select business. Check out these great small businesses owned by amazing entrepreneurs!
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