You know how the phrase usually ends: “Don’t fix it.” And in business, thinking like that can be deadly. It’s similar to answering, “Because that’s how we’ve always done it,” when asked why your company does something in a particular way. These phrases are often part of the vocabulary of old-school corporate cultures, and they […]
Continue readingWe entrepreneurs are a hard working lot. If we want success, we have to be. And a lot of times that means long hours, deadlines, and pressures that can add up over time. Studies have shown that if you don’t take steps to care for yourself while you’re working to build your dreams, you can […]
Continue readingIf you have any kind of online presence, customers, readers, followers, or whatever you call them, are talking about you. Whether it’s comments on your blog, tweets about your business, or reviews and feedback on sites like Yelp or Epinions, the Internet has made it easy for everyone to make their views known. And that’s […]
Continue readingWe hear them all the time. They’re common words, and many have their usefulness when used right. On the other hand, most are used in a disempowering, negative way most often, and some should never be used at all. If you want to boost your potential and change your life for the better, work to […]
Continue readingWhat if you could optimize your marketing in a way that would allow you to save time and money while increasing your conversion rates and your bottom line? Sounds too good to be true? Not at all. The secret is to identify a specific segment within your overall market and change your strategy to speak […]
Continue readingIf you’re familiar with the jewelry business at all, you know the four C’s of choosing a diamond are Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat weight. When looking at starting a business, there are also four C’s to consider. They are Company, Customers, Competitors, and Collaborators. If you evaluate each of these areas properly, you’ll get […]
Continue readingAre you doing the work you want to do? Have you started that business you’ve been wanting to launch? If you have a business, is it as successful as you’d like? If you answered ‘no’ to any of those questions, what’s holding you back? What’s keeping you from starting your business or taking your existing […]
Continue readingWhen you’re first getting started with blogging or thinking about starting a blog, that’s the time to learn how to do it right. You don’t want to try and reinvent the wheel only to find out there was a much easier way. The following tips cover a wide range of topics and will help you […]
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Continue readingWhen the iPhone was first released, there was some question as to whether it was practical for business. Sure, it was slick and cool, but would it really help you run your business better? Any doubts have long since been dispelled, and that’s mostly because of the iPhone App Store and the thousands of applications […]
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