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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 lean marketing laws for the inspired entrepreneur
- The following laws will provide guidance on how to act,think and work in a lean way. You can apply these laws toall areas of your life, work and business to get biggerresults from the time you invest. 1. Multiple RewardsAim to be rewarded multiple times for a single effort. Moneycan be recovered but time cannot. Time gets spent. You can'tput it in a bank and you can'...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lessons learned from successful entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurs are a special breed of high achievers. They create things, get things started: businesses, clubs, churches, associations, even nations. Their motivations vary. Not all want to be rich. Not all want to produce a Fortune 500 company. Some are motivated by pleasure or civic pride or the desire for fame. Mary Madden, president of Information America, told me she and Burton Goldstein star...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 ways entrepreneurs shoot themselves in the foot
- Entrepreneurs and their businesses have a tendency to ambush themselves when they aren't looking. This affects how much revenue they can generate, how fast their business rises, and even if they survive after the first few years. If you feel there is a possibility you are getting in your way to success, review these elements to see if any of these items might apply.1. Imagine investing time...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reducing the stress of being an entrepreneur
- Starting and running your own business can be exciting and rewarding, but it can also be very stressful. For most of our almost 40 year marriage my husband has been an entrepreneur and I have sometimes worked with him. Having built my own business as a Stress Reduction Coach I have been reflecting on the stresses of being an entrepreneur. Signs and sources of stress Some of t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 essential tips for starting entrepreneurs - ignore these at your peril!
- 1. Do What You LOVE: If you've chosen your business because you read that this niche was the next hot one, or because your favorite uncle (or your best friend) thinks you'd be well-suited for this business, you may as well pack up now and save yourself some time and money. If you don't love what you do, it will show...potential customers will know it and will go elsewhere. Is it possible to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 9 key distinctions of successful solo-entrepreneurs!
- SUCCESSFUL Solo-Entrepreneurs approach life and business from a perspective that is new, fresh, and rather unorthodox. The differences are subtle, yet significant. These distinctions are more than just fads or interesting tips; they are direct, measurable SHIFTS in how you will approach your business, your personal life, your relationships, etc. - for the rest of your life! They are direct from th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herb filled pillows make over a million dollars
- Lauren Rosenstadt was a single mom working at a herbcompany in Bethesda, Maryland. A herb (pronounced "erb") isa plant that has medicinal, savory, or aromic qualities. Oneday while at lunch with a friend whose daughter sufferedfrom insomnia, Lauren thought, "If I could fill a pillowwith herbs, that would be soothing and help my friend'sdaughter sleep." A few days lat...
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- 2007-11-11 17:18:54 - Top 10 franchises for sale
- Are you looking for the perfect franchise to buy? By visiting www(dot)thebusinessmarket(dot)com you can search and get information about 100's of different opportunities. According to Entrpreneur.com the top franchises to buy in 2007 are:
1. Subway
2. Dunkin' Donuts
3. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
4. 7-Eleven Inc.
5. UPS Store, the Mail Boxe...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Your all-in-one medical billing software
- Do you have trouble keeping all your files, data, and reports sorted, yet easy to find? The latest medical billing software will do that for you as well as save the amount of time you spend searching and accessing that information; the costs it takes to manage all the different databases, and the headaches you get from worrying about all the various aspects of your business.
Consoli...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - You never have a second chance to make a first impression: position your company wisely
- Copyright 2005 UpLevel Strategies
One of the most profound statements made on the subject of positioning comes from Louis Carroll's, Alice In Wonderland. When Alice asks the Cheshire Cat which path to take, he responds, "If you don't care where you're going, it doesn't make a difference which path you take."
Your positioning statement is the foundation on which all co...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Will and vision
- Remember Chux? The disposable diaper that took the market by storm in 1932?
Of course you don't. Chux saw its product as a luxury item, and happily kept its little throwaway business to itself for almost forty years. Then Pampers came along in the 1960s, supported by a huge, mass-consumer vision with persistence to match, and blew Chux out of the market-transforming baby rearing for...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Why should you incorporate your business?
- If you do well with your business, you may want to incorporate it. There are many advantages gained by incorporating. For one, if (and this is a BIG if, but you never know), if you are ever sued, your personal assets will be considered separate from your business assets. On the off chance that anything like that ever happens, you will be immensely thankful that you incorporated.
It ...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Why is a us account important for nra's?
- NRA or Non Residents Alien is a widely used term, which refers to the non-US citizens, having no residential base in the country. It is generally put in to the use by the country's banking sector. Why does a NRA require a US account? Let's try and analyze the various benefits that everyone around the globe can extract from a US account.
With emerging trends and the internet boon, ev...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Why cutting your prices is like cutting your own throat
- It's the oldest sales tactic in the world...
And one of the worst...
Price cutting.
Before you make your next price cut in the face of sales resistance, the question you have to ask yourself is not, "Does it work?," but rather, "Can you live with the bargain?"
Here's a pop quiz: you - in your role as salesperson - go for the close. You as...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Who cares what you think?
- "I hate pop-ups!"
"Audio that starts on a website without warning is annoying."
"What's with these 15-20 page sales letters that just go on and on? I would never buy anything from a site like that."
"I hate those websites that make me give their email address before giving me any information. When I see those, I click away immediately."
And the list of complaints goes o...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Where to find products to sell on ebay
- One key for business success using eBay is sourcing products to sell. The first questions eBay sellers should ask themselves are: "What can I sell?" and "Where can I buy?"
There are two kinds of sellers on eBay, garage sellers and business sellers. Garage sellers are people who sell products they are not going to use any more and that are usually not new. Garage sellers are not prof...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - What should your business card say?
- Are you planning to start your own business? Do you work from your home? Are you employed at a company where you have a specific job title and function? If any of these are true or if you want to offer freelance services to the community, a business card may be one of your first steps in making others aware of your goods and services.
A business card is your calling card, po...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - What's your genius?
- Pablo Picasso, was once asked by a journalist "what does it feel like to be Picasso, master of the arts?"
Picasso slowly reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.
He took a pen in his hand and signed the dollar bill before handing it to the journalist.
The famous painter then remarked "that dollar bill is now worth $500..that is what it feel...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - What one thing
- A few weeks ago I asked my readers what the most important issue was in their business. Hundreds responded with a variety of answers, but one of the most common was, "How do I get everything that needs doing done?"
Happily, I have an answer for this question, but like many things in life, it carries both good news and bad news. The good news is, if you are one of those fortunate few...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - What it takes to succeed in business!
- Business if tough in today's world! Most small businesses go bankrupt or are closed abruptly in the first five years. Over the course of the next five years many of the remainders also ?pack up? shop and lock their doors. Why do so many businesses fail?
The reasons lie in three main spheres. Those spheres of influence can be labeled personal, customer, and operations.
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Want to earn more profits
- It's a simple yet common question, "How can I make my business more successful?"
Success can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people but when it comes down to it, the success of your business should only be measured by one thing - profit.
At the end of the day, it's not how many people came in to your store or phoned in. It's not even how many widg...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Waiora top recruiters using conversational recruiting
- When someone tells me their MLM numbers are down, I usually ask, ?How is your personal recruiting?? The answer is always, ?down.?
No matter what the problem seems to be in your MLM, it's usually nothing that a fresh group of sponsored people you can help can't cure. If you want to make a solid part-time or full-time income in network marketing, you have to be persistent and consiste...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Voip vs. analog
- Many people today prefer VoIP to Analog phones. Analog or traditional phones are losing the battle against VoIP when it comes to cost effectiveness, standards, quality, and ease of use. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and VoIP is the technology that transmits voice as packet files over the Internet. This is known as the Packet Switching Network. Standard Analog phones use the Circuit ...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Using buttons and badges to increase customer service and business at a restaurant
- The food service industry is usually a fast paced and often precarious one. Advertising is critical in a restaurant and there are many ways to use a button maker machine in this industry. When the advertising budget is tight, a button-making machine will expand those precious dollars. Buttons can be used for a myriad of purposes such as advertising specials and for identification of wait staff. Wh...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - U.s. account for non us residents
- In early days Gold was considered the standard currency for exchange between the people of various nations. Gold used to act as a standard and everything was seen with respect to it. Over the years and with the emergence of US as a global power, both politically and economically, the US dollar has gained unprecedented importance in world trade. Though officially gold is still a standard, the US do...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Turn your email sign-off into results: seven-step checklist for success
- Copyright 2005 Kathy Gulrich
Okie dokie. The basics. What exactly is an email sign-off?
Your sign-off is the part of your email -- with your name, company, phone, etc. -- that comes right after your text message.
To be honest, I find most email sign-offs pretty boring. (And I find some of them pretty annoying!)
Most often, however, I see ...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Top 10 marketing tools
- Copyright 2005 John Jantsch
Whether you are an early technology adopter or not, there is no denying that the careful application of certain technology tools can help you more effectively automate your marketing processes.
Automation allows you to contact more clients and prospects more frequently with less work - all good things.
The following is a list...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Tips for hot list-building
- Here are some hot list-building tips for you to grow your list and your business.
1. Offer an outstanding gift or bonus for subscriptions. Not too long ago, any kind of a free gift or bonus was more than enough to get subscribers. In fact, in many cases, no ?bribe? was needed at all! But, as more and more marketers began to send emails and ezines, and as spam increased, prospects be...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Time management for your home business: 7 ways to win the time crunch
- Are you working a day job while building your home based dream business? Do you find it difficult to manage your time? Follow these seven tips to get more done growing your business, and have more time for other important things in your life, too.
1) Make And Use A To Do List Daily.
It's easy. Tonight, write down the tasks you need to do, in order of importance (reven...
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- 2007-03-25 22:29:34 - Thinking about free or cheap web hosting? think again! it could cost you more than you think!
- A host is a server which provides a home for your website on the World Wide Web. Just as your computer contains all your files, so a host contains all the files needed to run your website. Why can't you just keep all those files on your own computer? Because that would mean users would have to connect directly to your computer to see your website. Not a good idea--it wouldn't be secure and it woul...