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How Do I STOP My CAT From SCRATCHING My DESK CHAIR?
January 4th, 2024|
Why is my cat scratching my chair? Your cat is scratching your chair instinctively. It's normal cat behavior. They need to scratch to [...]
How To Build The No. 1 Marketplace For Crowdsourced Blog Content – Interview with Scott Yates BlogMutt CEO
January 3rd, 2024|
What does it take to have a business blog that stands out? Create and post content consistently. Scott is building a business around that concept. [...]
Getting Started With a Career in Healthcare
January 2nd, 2024|
A career within healthcare can allow you to make a change and a difference in the lives of others. Making a difference every [...]
Great Tools Female Entrepreneurs Can use to Digitize Their Businesses
Did you realize that nearly 11 million small businesses in the United States are owned by women? If you have owned a business for a few years and feel like your growth is stagnant, it is time to do something about it. Diagnosing the reason for stalled sales or non-existent sales leads can be difficult. One of the first things you should consider when trying to diagnose growth issues is the condition of your existing business technology. Some entrepreneurs fail to realize just how important the right technology is to their success in their chosen industry. If you are looking [...]
From Multiple Failures To $10 Million Venture Capital and 100,000 Users
What does it take to raise $10 million and get 100,000 users? After starting multiple businesses with little success, Lucas Carlson started AppFog in 2010. Lucas raised almost $10 million dollars in venture capital, and was acquired in 2013 after signing up over 100,000 developers. Lucas is also an author. He wrote Ruby Cookbook which was published by O’Reilly in 2006 and has sold over 20,000 copies. 20,000 copies for a programming book is a big number. Lucas is also a keynote speaker. He spoke at nearly 30-conferences around the world. And last but not least he is an open [...]
How to Jumpstart Your SEO Before Going Live
[adrotate group="4"] SEO matters even before your website goes live. Are you thinking about redesigning your website or designing a brand new website? Even before your website goes live SEO should be top of mind. Before you launch your website, you have to attend to many details. From the technical to the creative, these many features will contribute to your website's user experience. You will work and rework content and agonize over the many accessibility and design choices. But whatever you do, never consider launching your new website until it's optimized. In fact, SEO is not only important once you [...]
What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About SEO
[adrotate group="4"] Can you succeed as an entrepreneur without having a basic understanding about SEO? Brian Dean shares his journey from feeling stupid to making $10,000 a month with one niche website. Brian shares his wisdom about SEO as it should be. The ability to drive traffic to a website is where most businesses fall short. In this interview, Brian explains the balance between content creation and content promotion, and shares some unexpected facts about what it takes to do SEO the correct way. Here is a list of topics we have covered in this interview: The [...]
How to Start a Small Business
If you want to successfully start a small business, there are many questions to be answered. What do I need to start a business? Can I start a business with no money? What are the risks when starting a business? How to legally start a business? What is the best small business to start? Of course, there are many more important questions about starting a small business. The most important question isn’t “How to start a small business?” The most important question is “How to start a small business that succeeds?” There are two very important facts about successfully starting [...]
The Most Important Steps For Naming A Business
Naming a business in 2021 is very different than it was in the past. Back in the day, you chose your business’s name based mainly on your desires, even if that meant naming it after your kids. Today, you need to think about branding and how people will find your business online. This is because people look for all kinds of businesses online before visiting in person, even if they have an idea of what is in the area. And when looking for a non-established business, they will only click on the names that reflect what they need. That’s not [...]
How to Transition From Employee to Entrepreneur
[adrotate group="4"] This is the story of a young entrepreneur, Jan Koch from Germany, who shares how to start a business. Jan successfully transitioned from burned out employee and graduate student to living his dream. The ability to take the first few steps is often what separates those that want to become entrepreneurs from those that actually do. In this interview we talk about dealing with fear, starting over, outsourcing, tools he uses to run his business, what inspires him and much more. Let's learn from Jan about what it takes to make your move: Here is [...]
How to Build a Membership Business
[adrotate group="4"] What does it take to start a membership business? Bjork and Lindsay Ostrom are the creators of food blog Pinch of Yum and Food Blogger Pro. They have built a solid business around their passion for food and blogging. In the month of November, their income was over $90,000. You could also build your own business as a professional blogger. Click here for my step-by-step guide on how to start a blog. Listen to the following interview to find out how they started and built a membership business: [adrotate group="2"] Say hi to Bjork [...]
Pawn Shops Continue To Flourish During COVID-19 Recession
Pawnshops are one of the few businesses that have continued to thrive during the Covid-19 Recession. As unemployment in the United States and the rest of the world skyrockets, the pawn store industry is facilitating income supplementation, especially in low-income communities. More and more people have been visiting pawn shops for short term loans, selling precious family heirlooms, and valuable items such as engagement rings, necklaces, and rare ornaments. Pawnshops continue to flourish and profit in these uncertain times. Pawn Businesses Thriving During the Pandemic Pawn stores are prospering during the COVID-19 crisis. With pawnshops like Time Pawn and Gun [...]
The Top Benefits of Disaster Recovery Plan for Your Data and Business
When you turn your business dream into a reality, you'll do anything to protect it. In terms of criminal activity, you use locks, CCTV, and alarms. You'll hopefully cover your business with public liability insurance, income protection insurance, and employer's liability cover. But what about your business' data? Is this something you've even considered? Customer and business data are a hive of personal information, bank details, behavioral habits, and of course, information regarding your employees, shareholders, and more. So, as a business owner, you have an obligation to protect it. It's also worth mentioning that your data is at [...]
How To Turn Your Hobby Into A Business
[adrotate group="4"] What does it take to start a location independent business? Pauline Paquin is a serial blogger. She was born and raised in Paris. Pauline has traveled around the world and now lives in Guatemala. She is passionate about writing, travel and personal finance. I love her story because she is building her business to support her lifestyle as opposed to many entrepreneurs that live for their businesses. Do you want to start making money as a blogger? Click here for my step-by-step guide on how to start a blog. Read the following interview to find out how Pauline has turned her [...]
How to Create the Best Call to Action
A call to action is one of the most powerful website marketing tool yet it is often overlooked. Every website or marketing communication should have a call to action (CTA). You know what you want people to do when they come to your website or read your brochure. The challenge is to get them to take the desired action. What does it take to get people to take the desired action? What makes a call to action effective? A great call to action is a key part of an effective website. (Note: Even though I will be referring to websites in [...]
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