Determination is often a good thing, but if you’re so focused on executing your original vision that you fail to adjust your plans when necessary, it can mean failure in short order. So one of the most important traits an entrepreneur can have is flexibility. True flexibility means being able to quickly adapt to the […]
Continue readingSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) is the most important tool a blogger can use to generate visits to your site – and revenue to your bottom line. The best thing about optimizing your SEO is that it can come at no cost. If you’re trying to increase your traffic and revenue, it’s imperative to build a […]
Continue readingIf you’re between the ages of 18 and 29, you’re part of “Gen-Y.” And as part of that generation, you make up a large part of the 750 million+ Facebook community. A new study, conducted by Millennial Branding, looked at more than 50 million Facebook data points from Identified.com, and the results were very interesting – to say the […]
Continue readingPretty much every marketing and business expert strongly encourages the owners of small businesses to “brand” their companies with a logo, as well as marketing materials that are consistent across all channels. But what’s the reason behind this advice? The bottom line is that a logo and consistent marketing materials can actually make a huge […]
Continue readingAs an entrepreneur, you probably operate at lightning-fast speed. You’re trying to cram so many things into one day that you barely have time to breathe, let alone eat. In fact, you’re pretty sure you forgot to wear underwear last Wednesday. At some point, each entrepreneur comes to the realization that he/she doesn’t have the […]
Continue readingWhen people first step into the internet marketing business, they’re all too often confronted with a decision seen both immediate and essential. That decision, of course, is whether to focus on link building or content marketing to move their website up the search engine rankings and attract more customers. Content Marketing and Link building are […]
Continue readingThere has to be about a bazillion blog themes out there, ranging from free to several hundred dollars. So how do you choose the one that will work best for your blog? You could hire a designer to create a custom theme just for you, which can be pretty pricy, but a better solution for […]
Continue readingIf you’ve been thinking about starting a business, 2012 is a great year to make it happen. And if you’re already in business for yourself, you can make 2012 the year you take it to the next level. You might think that the economy being in the dumps will be an obstacle and make starting […]
Continue reading“Hi Sir, we have looked at your website and want to know if you are interested in buying our $200 monthly SEO package.” I maintain websites for clients of mine and have received this call at least 20 times within the past 6 months. Needless, to say, these “SEO providers” have not gotten a single […]
Continue readingWhy do most entrepreneurs fail? Businesses fail everyday for a variety of reasons. They may have run out of money, may have underestimated the competition, may have not known how to operate efficiently, or may have had trouble keeping track of their accounting information. Most of these problems can be avoided if an entrepreneur does […]
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