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August 2010 Blog Posts (25)
Networking Events
Networking events/groups/associations seems to be on the rise in today's tough economic climate. Small business owners are looking at all the available ways to increase their bottom line both on and offline. - What offline networking groups/associations do you belong to?
- Do you attend the events/meetings regularly?
- What do you see as the both the pros and cons of your…
Added by Julie Weishaar on August 31, 2010 at 2:56pm — 4 Comments
Is Your Email Running Your Life?
We all know how it goes. In spite of your great spam software, you open your email to find 30 new messages (even though you had gone through everything before you went
to bed a mere eight hours ago). Of those 30 messages, 20 want you to
buy something; the other 10 are related to your social networking site
or newsletters of some type.
You start opening some of them because, well, they look interesting. You click on a link in the…
Added by Dr Robin Rushlo on August 31, 2010 at 9:36am — No Comments
The Importance of Asking 'Yes' Questions - Closing The Sale Tip
I've been to many sales meetings and have witnessed some great sales people apply the yes question strategy. Once I understood the importance of applying this strategy and how to do it I was able to close with more clients myself.…
ContinueAdded by Hillel Porath on August 30, 2010 at 4:25pm — 1 Comment
Are You A "Business-Like" Person?
As a business person, are you “business-like”?
The term “business-like” is one of the most expressive in general use. It includes many attributes such as reliability, integrity, efficiency and a sense of…
ContinueAdded by Eli Gatanela on August 29, 2010 at 9:16pm — 1 Comment
7 tips to succeed in building a strong a home-based business
1. Invest in a business for which you are passionate. Just as a painter will not succeed as an accountant or a lawyer and a plumber will not succeed as a real estate agent, so… Continue
Added by Mirdza Hayden on August 29, 2010 at 9:39am — No Comments
The importance of staying connected with our Social Media contacts
Added by Gregory Stringer on August 29, 2010 at 7:01am — No Comments
Poll of the week
Are you reading any or all of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy this summer?
Added by Steve MacDowall on August 28, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments
Free Advertising - Limited Time Offer
For a limited time, I'm offering free small business and blog listings on both Small Business Networking and NY Business… Continue
Added by Larry Brauner on August 27, 2010 at 6:00pm — 28 Comments
Quick Videos for others (or yourself)... Down and really not all that dirty...
Added by Christine on August 26, 2010 at 10:16pm — No Comments
In today's economy, trading is making a big come back!
Added by Christine on August 26, 2010 at 12:33pm — 2 Comments
What Are the Consequences of Your Actions?
We all know that whether it is in our business or in our personal lives, there are often consequences (intended and unintended) for our actions. Admittedly, sometimes we get
lucky and the potential consequences never happen, but, more often,
they do catch up with us. Your willingness to accept the consequences
often guide your actions
.
There can be two kinds of consequences—good and bad. Generally, we want to minimize the bad…
Added by Dr Robin Rushlo on August 26, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments
Are You Too…?
Everyone has their favorite of excuse for not wanting to change or start something new. The more resistant to change, the more excuses. Making significant changes in your life is hard work!
But what if you really could start from scratch? What if you put aside everything from your past, all your current problems, and just started over?
Starting over doesn’t mean you have to take a vow of poverty, divorce your current spouse, or…
Added by Dr Robin Rushlo on August 25, 2010 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment
OK, this is just between me and YouTube, so don’t get you brain all a Twitter. Since you are a close Friendster of mine, I don’t mind saying I need your Yelp.
OK, this is just between me and YouTube, so don’t get you brain all a Twitter. I would appreciate if you would Focus and not let your mind Flickr. Since you are a close Friendster of mine, I…
ContinueAdded by Jack Goldenberg on August 24, 2010 at 8:43am — 1 Comment
Social Media Described in One Word-The Pro’s Speak Out!
For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imaginations. We learned to talk, and we learned to listen.
-Professor Stephen Hawking
Social media is a term used to describe the type of media that is based on conversation and interaction between people online. Where media means digital words, sounds & pictures which are typically shared via the Internet and the value can be cultural, societal…
ContinueAdded by Gregory Stringer on August 24, 2010 at 2:06am — No Comments
How many groups do YOU belong to?
Added by Christine on August 21, 2010 at 9:20am — 8 Comments
What’s In Your Bathroom?
There are some products we all use every day and we all assume are safe. After all, if they weren’t safe the government (a.k.a. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) wouldn’t let them be sold,
right? Maybe not.
The fact is that manufacturers don’t have to get FDA approval to introduce a new product. Nor does the FDA regulate what is in that product (beyond a list of ingredients that are prohibited).
What kind of ingredients should…
Added by Dr Robin Rushlo on August 18, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments
Going on Vacation
I will be taking a few days off starting tomorrow (Camping in PEI with my wife along with one of my daughters and my grandson Anthony, 2 1/2 years old) and all I can think of is not being online.
This really bothers me - why sould I feel guilty or sad about not being online or filling my mind with what I will not be able to do as to what I will be able to do with my family out in the wilderness? - I don't know if I should be happy or sad and that is the sad part. I need to…
ContinueAdded by Steve MacDowall on August 18, 2010 at 11:31am — 2 Comments
Salesy Content - Vs - Pre-Selling Content
Once upon a time a "selected few" controlled the web. These individuals who dominated various niches were able to promote and generate loads of money from promoting products and services to those niches which out much effort. It was all a matter of throwing up content on a long sales page.…
ContinueAdded by Hillel Porath on August 16, 2010 at 1:40am — 1 Comment
Ever since I started writing 10 Minutes of Brilliance, I’ve been careful to not allow commercial
favors I might receive to influence my editorial judgment.
For instance, yesterday I received 1000 be…
Ever since I started writing 10 Minutes of Brilliance, I’ve been careful to not allow commercial favors I might receive to influence my editorial judgment.
For instance, yesterday I received 1000 beautifully printed 2-color business cards from my printer 4over4.com. But did I mention or give a shameless plus for…
ContinueAdded by Jack Goldenberg on August 12, 2010 at 11:07am — 4 Comments
Funny how things go!
Added by Dave Wellman on August 10, 2010 at 10:43am — 3 Comments
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