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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 10 mistakes to avoid when joining a professional association
- I'll be the first to admit that I went a little nuts when I moved I moved recently in terms of going all-out to participate in a variety of professional associations. I had some experience with most of the groups that I visited in other places I had lived, or had clients who had positive experiences with certain groups. I was so eager to become involved again in professional associations that inst...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Boy oh boy, the obstructions and obstacles
- The bad things starts with the letter 'O'?.like Obstacles, Obstruction, Obscene?.overly-poor? There's bound to obstructions and obstacles in everything that we do in life. Like riding a bicycle. We get a few scrapes and bruises and think that we're never going to ride a bike ever again. We try to blow bubblegum and we blow it up in our own face and have our laughing friends jeering at us. We try t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finance your small business: so much money, so little time
- $37.4 million funded from venture capital today. $86.4 million funded yesterday. $51.4 million funded the day before.These numbers are not made up. They are actual numbers from actual reported venture capital funding. I get these notices emailed to me day after day, rain or shine.I'm not personally looking for business financing ? but the entrepreneurs who read my website are...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to choose a franchise
- You'd like to go into business for yourself, and believe that the best way for you to become your own boss is to buy a franchise. You know it will takes time and money to be successful, and that's OK. But which franchise should you buy? Which makes the most sense for you?Here are some criteria that can help you make your decision:1. What products or services would you enjoy selling?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business and branding ? why and how?
- When we speak of branding most of the time people try to relate it to big business house, however, the fact is that every business needs to establish their brand in order to survive the competition. This is nothing new; experts and management gurus had been preaching the same sermon for years now but what they have not told is why you need to brand your small business? How is branding going to hel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you using a chess or checkers small business marketing strategy?
- Until the day I learned to play chess I loved playing checkers. Both games require a strategy that maximizes a player's ability to capture her opponents pieces without first losing her own. Checkers was fun. But the complexities of chess lead to more satisfying victories and defeats.Chess is a more complicated game than checkers as there are more variables. Therefore, much more thought and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Definition of security: small business owner
- Yes, that IS security when nobody can downsize you because you OWN that small business of yours! But preserving that special advantage is a never-ending job. In fact, do you know what needs to be preserved more than anything else?Well, since they hold the future of your business in their hands, I believe that an outside group of people whose behaviors can effect your business' survival more...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The pr commitment to small business
- We're birds of a feather, public relations and small business. Wonderfully compatible and a perfect fit. Usually makes it easy to commit resources to small business success.But, sometimes I wonder about those small businesses that ignore the perceptions and behaviors of the key audiences with the most immediate impact on their businesses - the very people who hold the future of that small b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Arent small businesses lucky?
- Why? Because they have access to world class public relations no matter how small they are.That's one way of saying, take care of your key target audiences, Mr/Ms small business owner, and they'll take care of you.What's that based on? Why the fundamental premise of public relations, of course."We know that people act on their own perception of the facts before them, which lea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business failure? nuts!
- Pardon my enthusiasm, but a large part of your small business' success is somewhere else. Namely, out among the company's important external audiences.How they perceive you, and what they believe about you and your business, directly affect your chances of success. And that's because those perceptions usually lead to predictable behaviors, good or bad. So they're pretty important!Now...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business success - it?s a matter of confidence
- I was floored! I couldn't believe what they were saying! But there they sat -- three of the biggest film stars of our age -- telling the world they had issues with confidence. I was watching an interview where Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore were talking with Oprah Winfrey. Their conversation gave me a lot to think about in regard to small business success.It started with Mer...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Public relations: antidote for small business failure
- When small businesses fail, the wreckage is often assigned to undercapitalization, among other mistakes. Seldom is failure attributed to a lack of effective communications that might have modified the behavior of sales prospects in a positive way, thus averting bankruptcy.In my view, raising money for new businesses is a skill best left to others, but smart, aggressive communications is not...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 11 monstrous small business marketing mistakes and how to avoid them
- Increase your profit potential by identifying ? and avoiding ? these 11 marketing mistakes.MONSTROUS Marketing Mistake Number 1: Sinking a Fortune Into an Unproven ProductIs your business idea built on market research or a hunch?Entrepreneurs often fall in love with their products or services before they determine if there's a real market, and they throw fistfuls of money into...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Making direct mail work for small businesses
- If you own a small business, then you know the value of affordable and effective marketing. Unfortunately, many traditional and online advertising methods are becoming quite expensive. This article will explain direct mail guidelines and methods.Direct mail is an often over-looked method that can be very effective if executed properly. There are three guidelines to follow when conducting an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your babys ugly..and youve got bad breath
- I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that 98% of businesses are small businesses. That bodes well for the entrepreneurial spirit that has made our nation great. The bad news is that 80%, that's right, four out of five new businesses will fail in their first five years.After years of building my own companies and consulting growing businesses, I've come to the realization that t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Work is a four letter word
- I love work, I can watch it all day.I am not scared of work, I have been known to approach within arm's length of it on a number of occasions.How often have you heard these remarks?To a lot of people the word 'Work' is more than just a four letter word. It is something that takes up more than a third of their life. Something that has to be endured to provide for the family. To...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Choose your own guru
- What is a guru?A guru is a teacher. A mentor. On the internet a guru is someone who has a lot of experience and has made the grade, ie. He/She has set up a business that is financially successful and is willing to share the experience with anyone who is interested.Are you a guru? If not please read on.The majority of internet gurus are only too happy to teach. Becoming a guru ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Computer tips that help small businesses operate profitably
- When working properly, computers enable small businesses to make big business profits; however, get booted off your computer and you're suddenly starving. In most instances, computers usually act up due to lack of care by its owners. Here are four computer tips that'll keep you up and running smoothly.Tip #1 -- Back up your computer's data no less than once a month.Too often a small ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 habits of highly successful small business owners
- Do you spend every waking minute in your business? Do you find it difficult to take time out for you? Are you constantly working in a mess?Unfortunately there are far too many business owners working too long and too hard. They tend to be involved in every aspect of their business from being the bookkeeper, marketer, human resources manager, mediator, customer liaison officer and cleaner....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why small business must turn to pr
- If small business had no important outside audiences, it wouldn't exist.But since they do have external "publics," it's doubly unfortunate when those same small business owners seem unconcerned about the very outside folks whose behaviors can place a choke-hold on their business!And worse, are so casual about public relations, the best way to move those behaviors in their d...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Successful small businesses use pr
- It's obvious when a small business has accepted the fact that its most important outside audiences need lots of care and feeding. They do something about it.There's a sense of urgency and a recognition that those "key target publics" have behaviors that really impact the business, and that they had BETTER do something about it!What about you? Are you ready to follow the win...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business no how - dont give away the farm
- You're pretty proud of yourself! After all, only four months ago you came up with the idea of opening your own business - "Jenni's Interior Design" Your friends have always said you were gifted when it came to arranging furniture and picking out colors, and you love to do it, so you decided it was time to get serious.You went to a few "Starting Your Own Business" seminars, picked out a name...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success tips for small business owners
- Running a small business requires many skills. However, to do this successfully you need to organize yourself first. Avoid procrastination - read the following and take action.Successful Small Business Owners Look After Themselves FirstExercise regularly, eat healthily and be around positive people. Feed your mind by attending personal development courses. Read self-help and motivati...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Outsourcing ? a positive approach for small businesses
- Outsourcing is the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources. Small business owners can outsource non-core functions to specialized and efficient service providers. It is required of businesses to hire special contractors for particular types of work or to meet the demands put forth by sudden spurts in the workload. Recently, the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hiring a virtual assistant can help your business grow
- Are you a home or small business owner and you're Webmaster, receptionist, and assistant all in one, but you've found that there isn't enough time in the day to complete all of these administrative tasks? A "Virtual Assistant" could be your answer.In today's tough economical times it's hard to think of hiring someone else to assist you, but it may be more cost effective than you t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Postcard marketing your small business
- One of the best marketing strategies a business or organization can use is postcards. Even before the arrival of online postcard printing and mailing services, postcards had a good reputation amongst guerilla marketers because: They are fast, easy and relatively cheap - making them a boon to small business owners who are short on cash and time, yet need to build their brand and stay...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leverage the power of publicity for your small business
- Your business is only as good as the number of people who knows about it. For your venture to grow, you need to start spreading the word about your business. You may have the best products your field, but you cannot expect your business to breach the million-dollar mark in sales if only the people in your street know about it. Some entrepreneurs start doing promotions only when their businesses ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Practical money-saving tips for small businesses
- One of the primary concerns all small businesses have is saving money. When it's time to trim the fat, most look for one giant expense to decrease or eliminate in order to stay within budget. More often than not, it doesn't work that way.Most budgeting experts will tell you that re-evaluating your overall expenses and cutting each by just a bit will actually gain you more ground than doing ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Starting a small business: balancing risk and reward
- In a perfect world, starting a small business would be risk free, but just as with everything else; the degree of risk determines the value of the reward.According to the National Commission on Entrepreneurship, at any given time, 6% to 9% of the United States adult population is involved in planning for a new business. Most of these aspiring entrepreneurs, they say, will start a "Life...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business marketing - how important are your first words?
- "What do you do?" It just might be one of the most asked questions there is, at least here in America.Are you prepared to answer this question and make a positive impression for your business at various networking (and social) events you attend?How about this one... When you go to a business event and everyone in the room gets to make a 30-second introduction, do you feel like you kn...