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Are You Winning or Losing? Are You Sure?
In all aspects of our lives, sometimes the best lessons are learned the hard way. As a business owner, making a decision that maybe in the end wasn’t the best choice can end up costing customers, money and in some cases, the business itself. What is important is to view any failure as a positive […]
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A Fun Work Atmosphere Leads to Happy Customers
When I started Molding Box, I was in my early 20s and was not yet jaded by the effects of long-term business. I wanted to create an environment that made me feel happy and allowed me to laugh. Face it: if you can’t laugh at least once during the day, then you will die very […]
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Answers to the Top Five FAQs about Blogging
Blogging can be a tricky monster to face. The relative creativity that is required of the blogger as well as the fact that the posts need to be well written can be a daunting task to most business owners. Focus on what you do best and work to continue and improve the blog as you […]
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Critical Steps for Creating an Outstanding Support Team
Being your own boss certainly has the ingrained perk of being able to do what you want, when you want, as you see best suited to benefit your company. This certainly is an attractive quality that would appeal to any professional, but undeniably, being an entrepreneur can be a double-edged sword. Just because you want […]
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How to Increase Your Online Exposure
More people than ever are using the internet to find businesses, retrieve information, and research a business’ credibility. Being invisible in a web search is a huge weakness. With a little work, any business can boost its internet presence. Here are 5 surefire ways to get your company found in web searches and boost your […]
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5 Ways Introverts can Get the Conversation Going on Social Media
Social media is the introverted public relations or marketing professional’s fantasy come to life. Being a person with a more quiet or naturally shy personality is not a bad thing in the world of marketing. Don’t attempt to utilize the same techniques more extroverted professionals typically choose to boost the sales of their product or […]
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Looking for Funding? Want to be on Shark Tank? How About Crowd Funding?
If you’ve run out of friends and family and there are no crowds beating a path to your company’s door, it may be time to explore other, less traditional fundraising options. Some of these lead to surprising levels of success. For example, one request on kickstarter.com asks for funding for a film, The End of […]
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Top 40 Mompreneurs You Should Follow on Twitter
1. Holly Hanna – TheWorkatHomeWoman Austin Work at Home Mom, Blogger & Woman Entrepreneur. The Work at Home Woman is an Award Winning Blog & Business Resource for Women & Moms who Work at Home! http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/ 2. Roz Walker – The Savvy Mompreneur Helping mompreneurs get started, develop a powerful brand, create a social media […]
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The Vetting of Internet Marketing “Gurus”
Shopping online can be one of the most overwhelming things to do. Going from site to site comparing prices and reviews can leave your mind in knots. There are thousands of internet marketing products available on the web, all promising to produce millions for customers. You have to come up with a vetting process to […]
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The 12 Common Qualities of Thriving Entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur certainly has its perks. But having the ability to be your own boss requires at least a dozen strong qualities in order to succeed. Cultivating these twelve characteristics of a successful entrepreneur will help ensure eventual success. 1. Honesty – In the world of being in the business of you, honesty is […]
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