Entrepreneurs Need To Make Sure They Understand SEO

January 5, 2009 Internet Marketing Presence

If you are starting a new company or are just upgrading your existing website to a WordPress and all of the interactive options that Web 2.0 offers, you need to make sure that you understand the basics of WordPress SEO. Below is an article from Bssential Solutions that has some tips for those working with WordPress and announces a special course that is coming out on January 7, 2009.

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Should You Find The Time For Mastermind?

December 18, 2008 Small Business

Do we face a global crisis or a global opportunity? Is business drying up or are there opportunities to expand into new markets? What is a nightmare to one organization is a dream to another! You just have to be prepared to respond to the opportunity. Many of the messages I receive lately and the posting I read regarding the economy and the impact that the financial crisis has had on business have a similar theme…. How is this going to impact me and my business?

The real question you should be asking is, “what am I doing to position myself and/or my company to take advantage of the changes in my market and the global economy?”….. well have you?

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Ten Reasons Why Managers Fail

November 24, 2008 Small Business

So why does someone get promoted or hired into a management position and then fail? A Variety of studies point out that there are external influences that can contribute to managerial failure such as bad luck, or some sort of bias such as racism, sexism or ageism. Others suggest that the fault does not lie in the individual, but in the hiring or promoting of the wrong people into the wrong positions. The reality is that in the vast majority of cases, managers cause their own failure.

There are ten primary reasons why a manager fails.

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Essential Business Social Sites to Expand Your Network

November 14, 2008 Internet Marketing Presence

Business social networking is an essential part of your personal and business marketing efforts.  As a follow up to my recent blog regarding the importance of business social networking, I cam across a great article in Inside CRM that every entrepreneur who is looking to grow their business utilizing the internet should read. The article [...]

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Secret to Creating a Personal Vision to Propel Your New Business

November 12, 2008 Entrepreneur

How can a great idea be doomed for utter failure? Even worse, how can the owner of a successful new company making tons of money be so unhappy and hate their job? Sounds impossible to many, but it is an all to common occurrence that can be easily prevented by following a set of sound and proven principles when starting any new business.

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Essentials for Every Small Business

October 30, 2008 Small Business

Every day I talk to entrepreneurs of all ages who own or want to establish their own business.  Whether it is a well funded start-up, franchise, retail store, internet storefront or any kind of home based business, the one common theme that each person is searching for are the tools, support and information that will [...]

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Discover the Power of Business Socical Networking

October 30, 2008 Internet Marketing Presence

For many over forty years old, when you ask what they know about “Social Networking” they will say it is either a kid’s social toy for communicating with their friends or an online dating site. Those who have teenage kids will mention sites like FaceBook or MySpace, but they know little else of what is going on.

Social Networking is quickly evolving into the next great paradigm shift in how we will communicate with friends, relatives, co-workers and customers. Any entreprenuer/small business owner needs to begin the process to understand the technology, establish themselves with a onlene presence and begin to build a network.

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The Secret of Healthy Food for the Mind

October 30, 2008 Personal Development

Talk to any successful entrepreneur or executive and they will tell you one of the key elements to their success is that they never stop searching for new ideas, learning new techniques or reading the latest books. Successful people have a drive to learn and expand their base of knowledge to match the ever changing landscape of business around them.

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Secret to Save Money With Free Conference Calling

October 30, 2008 New Business Tools

Today’s Cool Tool for Small Business Owners is all about making a conference call. There are so many plans and services out there. Some use traditional POT’s (Plain Old Telephone) lines and others utilize VoIP technology. You can buy a monthly service or set up calls and get charged on your phone bill or credit card.

This free teleconferencing service is simple to use and requires no advance reservations as other services do. You will only be required to supply a name and an email address to receive an instant account. FreeConferenceCall will provide you with a dedicated dial-in number and an access code for their free teleconferencing services, which are ready for immediate use.

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Seven Essential Secrets to Entrepreneurship

October 30, 2008 Entrepreneur

There are what I call the Seven Essentials for the New Entrepreneur that are critical to the formation, development and success of any new organization. Having a great idea, a passion, a unique product or an expertise with the desire to breakaway, be your own boss and start your own business qualifies you as having an Entrepreneurial spirit. It is when you decide to mix your desire and spirit into the creation of your own business you become a New Entrepreneur.

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