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Is Entrepreneurship for You?

Avatar Posted by ShirgieFulgencio under Marketing
From http://www.reuters.com 5497 days ago
Made Hot by: MarciaB2B on November 9, 2009 5:43 am
In business, there are no guarantees. There is simply no way to eliminate all the risks associated with starting a small business -- but you can improve your chances of success with good planning, preparation, and insight. Start by evaluating your strengths and weaknesses as a potential owner and manager of a small business. Carefully consider eac Read More
I received this list in my email the other day and busted out laughing with each comment I read. I guess it's funny as long as my manager isn't saying these things about me. I knew immediately that I had to share it with all of my readers! Read More
With over 120 million U.S. viewers, YouTube is used by President Obama for his weekly State of the Union Address, by universities who share lectures from star academics, and by celebrities such as Miley Cyrus who use it as a lifestream. Aside from the popularity of YouTube, the site exploits the most powerful branding medium of them all, video. Read More
It's simple. If you want 55% more traffic to your site, start a blog. Unlike more traditional advertising there is not a corresponding increase in our your expense, either. Read More
Too often sales is focused on selling the lowest price or the idea of the best value. But those aren't always the real motivators, for many, it's the lowest perceived risk, and that's the key! Read More

5 marketing megatrends you can't ignore

Avatar Posted by suzyQ under Marketing
From http://www.imediaconnection.com 5497 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on November 5, 2009 7:59 pm
What's a megatrend, you ask? It's something big. I'm talking really big. Think of a giant unstoppable tsunami of change transforming society as we know it. Think global warming scale -- then apply it to mass human behavior. Think glaciers carving the grand canyon of consumer sentiment. So what are the new megatrends that Adam Kleinberg b Read More
Here's an update on the story of the cereal maker we blogged about the other day. You'll recall that this particular company, now identified as Kellogg's and its Cocoa Krispies cereal, was being questioned for a marketing claim it used in big letters across the front of its box saying the cereal “Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY.” Read More
SEO has been around a long time, but longstanding is ringing spot on! So many people will throw money at Google Adwords, which isn't a bad idea, and if you are very familiar with how the system works, but SEO really needs to be the main part of your recipe to increase traffic through search engines. Read More
Self Respect is not ignoring the fact that you have faults as a person. It is accepting that you have them and loving yourself despite them. It is knowing that making a mistake or failing at something does not define who we are inside. Read More
Believe it or not, it takes a long time to become an overnite success! Once you have chosen your particular home based business, the two most important things to remember are to stay focused and not to get discouraged. Read More
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