Finally back in business.

After upgrading to Apple Mac OS 10.5 also known as Leopard, I had all kinds of software issues - most of all with my desktop blogging software. I tried several vendors, most of them with serious issues.But luckily after a complete new install of my ecto software (still in beta) it now seems to work. [...]

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Taking Out a Reverse Mortgage

For senior citizen entrepreneurs that own a home, a reverse mortgage could provide the financing you need during difficult times. But beware.

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Book Review: A Bit on the Side by Jasmine Birtles

By accident I stumbled across this book in a second hand book shop and I have to say how ever owned this book before has little or no entrepreneurial spirit for giving it away. This book is backed with ideas for home business and other micro businesses. To be precise it has 500 ideas on [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

The Increasing Cost of Air Travel

Find out what you'll be paying for in 2008 and how you can minimize the effect on your bottom line.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Myths About Financing Startups

I admit, I've succumbed to several myths about financing startups in my blog, so it was useful to read Scott Shane's supporting information behind his Five Myths about Financing Startups that Hurt Entrepreneurs...be heartened by the knowledge that finding financing for a startup is not impossible.

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The Law of Contracting Electronically

Is your agreement through e-mail legally binding? Find out what kind of online communication constitutes a legal contract.

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A Fight or Flight Reaction

Frivolous litigation is a fear that strikes the heart of every business owner. Here's what you can do about it.

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Women Owned Businesses

Women start their own business at twice the rate of men. It shows initiative, creativity, courage and intelligence for these women venturing out on their own away from corporate America. One very startling statistic about women business owners - 3% of all women-owned firms have revenues of $1 million or more compared with 6% of men-owned firms according to the Center for Womens Business Research that means that women are starting their own business at twice the rate of men yet twice as many men owned business reach a million dollars in revenue.

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

Small Business Logos

Great collection of small business logos.  Select industry specific or generic business logos for global or local commerce. Reasonably priced (only $9.95)



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The Role of a Leader

Leaders are made, not born. Brian Tracy reveals how to lead your employees effectively.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

RSS Feed Guidelines

The arguments continue to rage over the ambiguities in the RSS specifications. But the fact is: RSS is here to stay, and the current defined RSS 2.0 specification is likely going to be as good as it is going to get.

RSS Feed Guidelines

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

New Statistics: Managers Are Working Long Hours

According to a new survey, many small business managers are working such long hours they don't have time to go to the bathroom ...

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37 Small Business Ideas

If you are stuck trying to think of a small business to start, first start by thinking about what you love to do. Here youll find a list of 37 small business ideasthat work around things that you love to do!


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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

The Plan-as-You-Go Business Plan

This year, consider a new approach that could change how you plan--and manage--your business.

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Some Small Businesses Are Thriving

Despite Weak U.S. Dollar, Skyrocketing Oil Prices, Ballooning Inflation, and Looming Recession, U.S. Companies Not Only Survive

As the U.S. economy continues to tumble amidst a variable cyclone of negativity ranging from a weak U.S. dollar, high oil prices, rising inflation, a plummeting stock market, housing market fiascos and political uncertainty -- many small businesses and larger corporations are finding financial relief in automation software. By implementing Windows automation tools such as MJT Nets Macro Scheduler , many U.S. companies have been able to combat rising costs and falling sales by increasing efficiency while substantially boosting productivity and becoming more competitive. Racing to adopt new technology, many U.S. companies are saving both time and money -- enabling them to not only survive -- but thrive.

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

Profitable Project Costing Tips

Make sure that every project you take on is profitable. Here's how.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Test Your Customer IQ

Kick off 2008 with the latest info on American consumers. You'll find helpful tips and insights into the minds of your customers with this fun quiz.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Law and Potential Disorder

Find out how the latest slew of legislation could affect your business in 2008.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Delicious Bookmarks In Yahoo

Interesting post about Yahoo, possibly using Delicious (social bookmarks) in their search results.

I just got word that Yahoo is testing the integration of Delicious user generated bookmarks into Yahoo search results pages (Yahoo acquired Delicious in late 2005). Some users will see the Delicious icon as part of their normal search results, which tells them how many people have bookmarked those pages, as well as the tags people have supplied for those pages.


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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

Micro Business, Recession and Exporting.

The last couple of days you could follow what can only be described as a panic on the world stock markets. The markets tumbled between five to ten per cent or even more. The trigger for this is the mortgage crisis in the US and the UK.One further problem our countries face are unprecedented levels [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Software Deal of the Day

Discounted software every day! Each day a popular application is significantly discounted for only 24 hours. The new Software Deal of the Day website also has a number of 2nd chance discount offers that are available to website visitors who miss the deal of the day. Second chance offers are still discounted but not as steeply. Subscribe to the Software Deal of the Day RSS feed and be instantly aware of what applications are available, or syndicate the daily specials on your website, free of charge!



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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

Unstoppable Moms

Feeling afraid and overwhelmed? Let these successful women who overcame significant obstacles inspire you.

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Best and Worst Places to Buy a House

Whether you're looking for an investment property or a place to live, here's a look at the cities you should seek out and avoid in 2008.

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Colors That Bring Out Your Brand

Make sure the colors you choose are sending the right message to your customers.

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Getting Referred By Friends and Family

Will people who like, care about and respect you always refer business to you? Not necessarily.

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Consider Starting Small

Grassroots sales channels may be more effective to help grow the business for your invention.

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6 Tips for Turning Shoppers Into Buyers

Learn to transform 'I'm just looking' into 'I'll take it.'

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Making Progress

These 3 companies from across the globe are creating products specifically intended to help developing countries.

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Speaking From Experience

Women navigating the VC process reveal their errors and offer advice for procuring investment dollars.

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Good Food Delivered

New trends in prepared-meal delivery offer healthy, gourmet options fit for any appetite.

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From the Ashes

After the San Diego wildfires, Renee VanHeel found herself without a home or office. Now she's back in business and using her entrepreneurial skills to help her cope.

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Let's Make a Deal

Learn how to negotiate successfully by interpreting these 5 subconscious indicators.

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Funded by Google

Ex-Google employees cash in on their company stock to start businesses.

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We Are All Born Rich

In an excerpt from their new book, Why We Want You to Be Rich, Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki tell you how to get rich by being more than a passive investor.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

HTML Web Templates

HTML Web Templates
HTML website templates can significantly ease the burden of designing and creating websites by providing webmasters with a ready-made web layout, structure, basic graphics, and color scheme. Templates can generally be edited and customized with any HTML editor. The biggest advantage for webmasters using ready-made templates is the amount of time that can be saved. There are a number of websites that provide ready-made HTML templates. We have compiled a list of some popular sites to make the search process easier.

Webmaster Templates
Webmaster Templates contains themed web templates. Each template includes an HTML layout, CSS file, and graphic images. Individual templates can be purchased, or webmasters can subscribe to the website and download an unlimited number of templates for a specified period of time. The themed and industry web templates are categorized by topic, or can be located using a keyword search feature. New web templates are added on a regular basis, so check back often.

HTML Web Templates

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

Q&A: What do you think the key factors are for small business failure in the UK?

I believe that many factors contribute to small business failure. Indeed I believe that business failure is part of eventually becoming successful in business.The key for me is to make sure you dont lose everything when the business fails. So bootstrapping is absolute essential, dont spend money you do not have, dont borrow from banks, [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Software Deal of the Day

Discounted software every day! Each day a popular application is significantly discounted for only 24 hours. The new Software Deal of the Day website also has a number of 2nd chance discount offers that are available to website visitors who miss the deal of the day. Second chance offers are still discounted but not as steeply. Subscribe to the Software Deal of the Day RSS feed and be instantly aware of what applications are available, or syndicate the daily specials on your website, free of charge!



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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

The Internet as Sales Tool

Everyone knows that you can use the Internet for Marketing. Here's the way to use it to get the inside track when prepping for a sales call.

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[Source: AllBusiness.com - The Small Business Blog]

The Week Ender: Never Throw Good Money After Bad Money!

Sometimes the best small business lessons can be learned in the media. Here in the UK we have one of those lessons happening right now: Northern Rock!One of the UK’s embattled mortgage lenders, Northern Rock got in to trouble and what should have been resolved in private has turned into the biggest economical and financial [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Are You Dreaming About Your Small Business?

According to a Staples, the office supply people, survey of 300 small business owners, 51% dream about their business. Seventy per cent of these “dream-workers” reported that they get ideas and find solutions to their small business problems, while dreaming.Dreams - alpha brainwaves - can allow us to learn while we sleep. This is especially [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Late Payment Problem For Small Business Growth to 18.6bn!

A report by the Bankers Automated Clearing Services (Bacs) found that the late payment burden on UK small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants, has risen £2.6bn in the past 12 month to an staggering [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Watering Holes For Your Small Business!

With all the bad news for small business around I have found a solution to ALL your small business problems. When I say I have found …., I mean I have read about it in the Sunday FT.Woods Bagot, an architecture firm in London, reports a new trend in office refits - a threefold increase [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Introducing :- The Home Business Archive

You must be getting bored with reading my blog, my ranting on about outsourcing, cost-contol, OnlineOffice, bootstrapping, work-life balance and so on. To solve this problem for you, I thought I will now and then introduce a new blog to you. To make things as painless as possible for me, I will have the owners [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Can journalists find you online? Do you have a media plan?

Over three quarters of reporters see blogs as helpful in giving them story ideas, story angles and insight into the tone of an issue. Can your business be found by the media?

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[Source: AllBusiness.com - The Small Business Blog]

Value Co-Production For Small Business.

I talk a lot about outsourcing as a way to grow small business turnover and small business capability, but we should also talk about value co-production! Outsourcing means several businesses working together, to service more customers than they could service by themselves. If you think only small business does this, think again. Almost all big [...]

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What is Hot and What is Not in Technology for 2008

After looking into my crystal ball, I have made a cluster of predictions about what will be hot, and what will be not so hot in technology for 2008.

Top 10 Winners Predicted for 2008

1. Video
YouTube has not shown any signs of slowing down. With the increasing popularity of portability and the increase of video-viewing technology, the growth of video is unlikely to slow down.

2. Healthy
Healthy is in. It is not only fashionable, but now cool to be healthy. Maybe this will help counter the rise in obesity in the US. Even those who give in to their cravings and indulge agree that it is cool to be healthy. Organic foods are at an all time high with an increase of roughly 20% per year in the US! This may also be a top New Year Resolution.

3. Long Tail
The Long Tail is still hot. Small businesses and big business are all attempting to capture the famed long tail.

What is Hot and What is Not in Technology for 2008

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Make Your Business More Energy Efficient

The energy bill signed into law in the U.S. in December includes a pilot program to help small businesses improve their energy and fuel use. The program, to be administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), will offer low-cost loans to small businesses to improve their energy efficiency...

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Decline of Small Business Sector in the UK!

In a report, due to be published next month, from the European School of Management - ESM, it is reported that there has been a marked decline in small business activity in the the UK under Gordon Brown.In the last decade when most peoples idea of small business centered around reality shows, small business has [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

HTML Web Templates

HTML Web Templates
HTML website templates can significantly ease the burden of designing and creating websites by providing webmasters with a ready-made web layout, structure, basic graphics, and color scheme. Templates can generally be edited and customized with any HTML editor. The biggest advantage for webmasters using ready-made templates is the amount of time that can be saved. There are a number of websites that provide ready-made HTML templates. We have compiled a list of some popular sites to make the search process easier.

Webmaster Templates
Webmaster Templates contains themed web templates. Each template includes an HTML layout, CSS file, and graphic images. Individual templates can be purchased, or webmasters can subscribe to the website and download an unlimited number of templates for a specified period of time. The themed and industry web templates are categorized by topic, or can be located using a keyword search feature. New web templates are added on a regular basis, so check back often.

HTML Web Templates

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

No Business Plan Needed To Start Small Business!

Two professors, Julian Lang and William Bygrave, from Babson College in the US have found that the business performance of businesses started, with or without business plan, was unaffected.This finding is not entirely surprising, since I believed for a long time, that getting too hung up about business plans can be a great waste of [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

The Week Ender: Waiting for small business success?

What is business success? I guess it can be different things to different people, for some it may be the big pay day when they sell the business. For others it may be getting your business to tick over, generate a good income and still have time for your family. Have you asked yourself what [...]

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Small Business Checklist: Staff Training Opportunities

I think I have written at length about customer service and how important it is to the success of your small business. Customer service has also to do with knowledge about your products and services, personal development and training is essential to reach this goal. However, if you think that training is costly, think again. [...]

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Franchising in 2008

I have two concerns about the franchise industry - one regarding prospective franchisees, and the other regarding new franchised offerings.

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[Source: AllBusiness.com - The Small Business Blog]

Stitch In a New Business Idea

Learn how to take your textile invention from idea to reality.


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Is your competitor for sale?

One way to grow your small business is to buy another business and merge the two together. When the going gets though, i.e. a recession - many of the non-bootstrapping businesses will be for sale or in trouble. This is the time for you to sharpen your bootstrapping pencil and think about opportunities that present [...]

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Conducting Employee Reviews

Employee reviews should benefit both of you. Here's how to make the most of them.


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Are you a megalomaniac small business owner?

I had many emails regarding my post “Is your competitor for sale?”, the responses show me that some of you certainly have a healthy megalomaniac instinct - good for you! Here comes the BUT! You need to be careful, for bigger business does not always mean better business. While there is no limit to the [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Misleading Marketing Copy

You may be tempted to use them, but avoid these phrases in your advertising and marketing materials.


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Volunteering as a Benefit

Learn how some companies are offering employee volunteer programs that are motivating and retaining current employees, and attracting new ones.


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What is your small business resolution for the new year?

Reading through the small business blogs I read daily, I notice many people still go on about New Year’s resolutions. It is always funny to see that most resolutions don’t last the month. So why do we bother?The problem with resolutions is that often we promise to stop something we enjoy most - with an [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Attracting Success in the New Year

Letting go is a resolution that will save you time, money and heartache in the long run.


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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

E-mail Marketing Resolutions

Implement these 5 goals for a great new year of e-mail marketing.


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Pyramid Structure versus Pyramid Scheme

One of the most common objections to Network Marketing companies is the pyramid argument. Many people will argue that Network Marketing companies are 'pyramid schemes' but that is not usually the case.

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[Source: AllBusiness.com - The Small Business Blog]

A Guide to Goal Setting

Transforming resolutions into results comes with being realistic.


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Q&A: Should my home business be online?

Every business, home business, self-employed business should be using online technology to reach the maximum potential of the business in a bootstrapping fashion.It is not difficult or expensive to be online these days, have a look in your yellow pages to find an it consultant to help you to bring your business online. You can [...]

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Distinguish Yourself to Reporters

Little things can make a big difference. Here are 5 tips worth employing.


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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

From Gamer to Gym Rat

Now gamers can play while getting in their gym time, too. And we're not just talking about the Wii.


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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Q&A: Free or Paid For Webhosting?

I think it is clear that all businesses today - big or small - need a website, which has to be hosted. You will find some options here, you can go for the free hosted website or you can can go to a web-hosting company and pay for the service.Nothing in live is free - [...]

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New Year, New Payroll

The end of the year could be the right time to transition to outsourced payroll.


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Promoting Affiliate Products

To compete effectively in large markets for affiliate products, you need to focus, focus, focus.


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Creating a Culture of Respect

Developing positive and open relationships at work depends on the way we talk--and listen.


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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Top 10 Reasons for Buying a Franchise

Here's how franchises can offer you a jumpstart toward owning your own business in 2008.


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5 Global Business Books to Read Now

These recent releases will catch you up on what you need to know about the global marketplace.


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Plan Your Marketing Now

Use this simple worksheet for planning a year of successful marketing.


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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Mass Media Advertising and Small Business

Mass Media Advertising for small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants is almost always a waste of money. To build your brand in a market segment is far too expensive and will take a long [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Internet Marketing Resolutions

Internet Marketing Resolutions for the New Year
Starting a New Year is all about self-reflecting. Most individuals celebrate the incoming year by looking back, determining what goals were met and what goals fell short. Most who have made past resolutions then look forward and resolve to do better in the coming year.
Like any Internet marketer, I have a long laundry list of things that I intend to get to... invariably each year the list grows longer, and rarely do I make any significant headway on new projects, ideas, or marketing techniques. I resolve for that to change in 2008! I have compiled a list of Internet Marketing resolutions for the coming year. If your list is already too long, consider saving time and using the list below.

1. Track and Measure
Before launching any advertising campaigns, be sure to determine how the campaign will be tracked. I will determine exactly how much money we need to make from the campaign in order for it to be effective and worth the effort.

2. Investigate Pay Per Review
I resolve to take a closer look at pay per review websites like PayPerReview, ReviewMe, and PayPerPost and to discern whether the model will be effective for marketing software.

3. Make Video Tutorials
It is time! Being a tad on the shy side, this item keeps finding its way to the bottom of my marketing list. However, it is time to utilize videos and use them as marketing tools, websites like YouTube can help raise awareness of products and help instruct our users.

4. Leverage Web 2.0
It is time to explore some of those unusual mediums, and discern the marketing viability of Web 2.0. While RSS and syndication are now a marketing staple, Web 2.0 has more to offer and is worth a closer look in the coming year.

Complete List of Small Business Internet Marketing Resolutions

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

What is Hot and What is Not in Technology for 2008

After looking into my crystal ball, I have made a cluster of predictions about what will be hot, and what will be not so hot in technology for 2008.

Top 10 Winners Predicted for 2008

1. Video
YouTube has not shown any signs of slowing down. With the increasing popularity of portability and the increase of video-viewing technology, the growth of video is unlikely to slow down.

2. Healthy
Healthy is in. It is not only fashionable, but now cool to be healthy. Maybe this will help counter the rise in obesity in the US. Even those who give in to their cravings and indulge agree that it is cool to be healthy. Organic foods are at an all time high with an increase of roughly 20% per year in the US! This may also be a top New Year Resolution.

3. Long Tail
The Long Tail is still hot. Small businesses and big business are all attempting to capture the famed long tail.

What is Hot and What is Not in Technology for 2008

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

From Gamer to Gym Rat

Now gamers can play while getting in their gym time, too. And we're not just talking about the Wii.

Read More...

[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Creating a Culture of Respect

Developing positive and open relationships at work depends on the way we talk--and listen.

Read More...

[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

The Week Ender: 2008 And The Party Is Over Or Is It?

When you listen to the news, read some business magazines they will tell you about how tough the new year is going to be. Sub-prime housing crisis, soaring property prices, terrorism and climate change among others are to give us a big hang-over.This assessment may very well be true for the large banks and big [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Top 10 Reasons for Buying a Franchise

Here's how franchises can offer you a jumpstart toward owning your own business in 2008.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Attracting Success in the New Year

Letting go is a resolution that will save you time, money and heartache in the long run.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Small is the new big indeed!

As you all will know I’m all for outsourcing and bootstrapping. Jason Holden, one of WinWeb’s Gold Partner Accountants & Business Advisors, has a couple of great posts about small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual [...]

Read More...

[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

A Guide to Goal Setting

Transforming resolutions into results comes with being realistic.

Read More...

[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Conducting Employee Reviews

Employee reviews should benefit both of you. Here's how to make the most of them.

Read More...

[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Promoting Affiliate Products

To compete effectively in large markets for affiliate products, you need to focus, focus, focus.

Read More...

[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Distinguish Yourself to Reporters

Little things can make a big difference. Here are 5 tips worth employing.

Read More...

[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Plan Your Marketing Now

Use this simple worksheet for planning a year of successful marketing.

Read More...

[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Internet Marketing Resolutions

Internet Marketing Resolutions for the New Year
Starting a New Year is all about self-reflecting. Most individuals celebrate the incoming year by looking back, determining what goals were met and what goals fell short. Most who have made past resolutions then look forward and resolve to do better in the coming year.
Like any Internet marketer, I have a long laundry list of things that I intend to get to... invariably each year the list grows longer, and rarely do I make any significant headway on new projects, ideas, or marketing techniques. I resolve for that to change in 2008! I have compiled a list of Internet Marketing resolutions for the coming year. If your list is already too long, consider saving time and using the list below.

1. Track and Measure
Before launching any advertising campaigns, be sure to determine how the campaign will be tracked. I will determine exactly how much money we need to make from the campaign in order for it to be effective and worth the effort.

2. Investigate Pay Per Review
I resolve to take a closer look at pay per review websites like PayPerReview, ReviewMe, and PayPerPost and to discern whether the model will be effective for marketing software.

3. Make Video Tutorials
It is time! Being a tad on the shy side, this item keeps finding its way to the bottom of my marketing list. However, it is time to utilize videos and use them as marketing tools, websites like YouTube can help raise awareness of products and help instruct our users.

4. Leverage Web 2.0
It is time to explore some of those unusual mediums, and discern the marketing viability of Web 2.0. While RSS and syndication are now a marketing staple, Web 2.0 has more to offer and is worth a closer look in the coming year.

Complete List of Small Business Internet Marketing Resolutions

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

Stitch In a New Business Idea

Learn how to take your textile invention from idea to reality.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

The Free Way For Small Business

We started years ago to offer some parts of our OnlineOffice for free. We have not been alone in the past years, but in what I see as a momentous shift the big boys are joining in. At the same time we are getting back to what the internet was supposed to be, a portal [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

E-mail Marketing Resolutions

Implement these 5 goals for a great new year of e-mail marketing.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Top 10 Winners and Losers for 2008

Top 10 Winners Predicted for 2008
1. Video
2. Healthy
3. Long Tail
4. Buy USA
5. Rich Internet / Interactive Web / Semantic Web / Web Services
6. Aggregate and Attention Data
7. Power of the People
8. Going Green
9. Biometrics and Big Brother
10. Prosthetics / Bionic

Top 10 Losers Predicted for 2008
1. Lead
2. Squat Toilets
3. DRM
4. China
5. Skinny is Out
6. Blockbuster / Netflix
7. Orbo
8. MySpace fell to Facebook
9. Privacy
10. Piracy

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2007 Reflections, 2008 Predictions

The lens through which viewers receive their news has changed. The images of struggle are no longer frozen in time; technology has helped preserve and personalize these conflicts by producing moving tributes to the conflicts of humankind.

The strife and internal conflicts that marred the globe in 2006 continued into 2007: Mynamar (Burma), Palestine and Lebanon all continue to struggle with internal conflicts in their borders. The differences between 2006 and 2007 are not obvious; however, under close examination, it is evident that several external struggles have been transformed into internal conflicts. In 2006, many countries attempted to influence their neighbors. This was evident with Iran attempting to influence the turmoil in Iraq, and Syria attempting to control Lebanon. Both struggles have evolved into internal personal conflicts in 2007.

While video is not a new technology, the spread of video-viewing technology in devices like the iPod has brought the faces of terror into the homes of the western world. Advances in technology have also encouraged the West to open both their hearts and wallets, with many sponsoring children like Youseff, a child with a horribly scarred face. The same technology that brought Youssef's story to millions of homes, also helped bring tragedies like the Virginia Tech massacres.

2007 Reflections, 2008 Predictions

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