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10 Golden rules of project risk management By : Bart The benefits of risk management in projects are huge. You can gain a lot of money if you deal with uncertain project events in a proactive manner. Experience shows that 10 golden rules exist to implement risk management succesfully in your project. 10 Ways Showing Gratitude Now Can Increase Your Future Income By : Alicia Forest As busy businessowners, sometimes we forget to show our appreciation for our clients and customers. There are some simple ways to do this that will increase their loyalty and add to your bottom line at the same time. 10 Ways to Get Rid of Your Customers By : Terri Seymour So, if you are like the above mentioned business owner and don’t want to have to “bother” with your customers, here are ten effective tips for doing just that! 11 Ideas for Service Businesses By : Carrie Wilkerson It's common knowledge that women value relationships. We work hard at maintaining friendships and smoothing over family conflicts. It's a skill we make use of on a daily basis. That means we're natural-born networkers. 12 Items you can use to grow your Online Business Offline By : Corrie Petersen Growing your business online is just as important as offline. Some people don’t think they need to grow their business using offline methods because people will find their site online. 15 Creative Ways to Use Ebook Graphics By : Anne Marie Goodrich You've put your heart and soul into creating your ebook or digital product and have a great cover designed for your web site. Don't stop there! This short article provides other creative ways to advertise and market using your digital product graphics. 17 Ways to Make Your Small Business More Earth Friendly By : Michelle Shaeffer Whether or not you believe global warming could be the end of civilization, there are other compelling reasons to take action to be environmentally friendly in your business. Respect for the planet and life all around you is the most basic of those reasons, but here are three others: it will reduce your costs, increase your efficiency, and add to your USP (unique selling position). 2 Methods for Promoting your Business Offline By : Corrie Petersen Promoting your business during the Christmas season is important. If you don't share what you offer with others they're not going to know you have the ability to help them in their time of need. You must show them what you offer and how you can help them. 2 Tips for Building your Business Online By : Corrie Petersen Small business owners don’t have the large marketing budgets like the big businesses do, so they have to make what they have work for them in every way possible. One of the best ways to do just that is to create a website. 2 Tips for Working Your Business During a Snow Day By : Corrie Petersen Today is a really snowy day and in a lot of places they’ve canceling school because of the cold temps and the amount of snow. We had four inches of snow fall in about four hours time. That’s a lot of snow in a short amount of time. 3 Must Use Tasks to Grow Your Business By : Corrie Petersen Growing your business is a must when your only source of income is from your business. In order for this to happen, you must continually work your business. There are a number of ways to do this, but they need to be done on a regular basis. 3 Places To Find Quality Leaders In Your Business By : S McIntyre When it comes to looking for a leader in your niche, it's important to follow or find several. The main reason is not all leaders have the same level of expertise and some believe they are experts in their niche, but they really aren't. 3 Sales-Killing Website Mistakes Work at Home Moms Make By : Michelle Shaeffer When you design your first website, you're so excited about your new online business and eager to get it up and running. 3 Tips for Making Space and Opening the Flow for 2010 By : Alicia Forest As 2010 looms just around the corner, I've been making space to open the flow for what's going to be my biggest year yet. Read Part 1 of this issue's article for ways you can do the same. 3 ways to get your business noticed By : Lyn Menzies When money is tight, you still need to advertise your business. This article will show you three of the many ways you can advertise your business for free. 3 Ways to Increase Your List Numbers from In-Person Events By : Alicia Forest Do you often attend in-person events, such as workshops, networking breakfasts, and seminars where you network and collect a bunch of business cards from the other attendees, but then you don't know what to do with them? Read this issue's article for 3 quick tips on how to make all your in-person networking much more effective... 4 Advantages of using a VA in your Real Estate Business By : Corrie Petersen Real Estate businesses can be very rewarding, but a challenge at the same time. Working with a Virtual Assistant can help you grow you business and make things easier on you at the time. This article will show you how to use a VA to your advantage. 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Attract New Customers Eager to Buy Your Product By : Mindy Benkert After a lot of hard work, you finally have a great product or product line, but you’re not sure how to tell people about it. Though it’s tempting to dive headfirst into marketing your business, promoting your product without first defining your target market is wasting resources you may not have a lot of. 4 Ways To Advertise Your New Business By : Corrie Petersen Advertising your business is the only way to grow. This article will show you four ways that are easy to do and will help you grow. 4 Ways To Create A Strong Logo By : Colleen Davis For small businesses, marketing and branding may be the last thing on your mind. You’re busy with running day-to-day operations, focusing on what’s happening in your company today. But don’t forget to think of the future. 4 Ways to Gracefully Set Boundaries In Your Business By : Alicia Forest One of the many things I discovered when on my recent private retreat with my mentor coach Kendall Summerhawk was that I sometimes still have a tendency to bend in situations where I shouldn’t. Not actually bend-over backwards, but enough that I end up not feeling good about the situation. I’ve actually strengthened this boundary quite a bit in recent years, but as always, I’ve been tested on that a few times lately, so I wanted to share some of the ways I’ve strengthened this boundary within the way I run my business so you can do the same. 4 Ways to Streamline Your Business and Increase Profits By : Rhonda White Streamlining your business can help you eliminate money-wasters and increase your profits. 5 Attractive Ideas For Rewarding Forum Moderators By : S McIntyre As an experienced and grateful work at home forum administrator, I appreciate my forum moderators for the job they do! Not only have they agreed to work with me unpaid, but every day they put aside time from their already busy schedules to help moderate my forum, join in the discussions, welcome new members, answer questions and start new topics and so on. 5 Color Printing Design Tips By : Kaye Z. Marks Marketing materials, such as brochures or postcards, are much more appealing when printed in color. Alongside black-and-white, color printing catches the eye better and keeps attention longer. Color can establish your company brand if used consistently. 5 Easy Ways to Always Give Your Niche Something New By : Alicia Forest "Do I always have to come up with something new?" This is a question I get asked often by my private clients, and the answer is a resounding YES, if you want to continue to grow your business. Besides boring your target market after awhile, you'd get bored, too, so yes, you want to breath some life into your business by consistently coming up with new offers. This helps keep your list interested, and it helps you stay cutting edge in your market. 5 Key Qualities to Look for When Hiring a Professional Writer (So You Don't Make a Costly Mistake!) By : Michael J. Dowling Practical guidance for individuals and organizations who are considering hiring a professional writer, editor, or ghostwriter. 5 Tips for Color Printing By : Kaye Z. Marks Color enhances the appearance of any printing project, whether it be flyers, postcards, brochures, posters, or any other advertisement. Since it is such a viable aspect, color must be used carefully in design so that it doesn't have the wrong affect on viewers. Following some guidelines for color use and printing will improve your results. 5 Tips for Working with a Banner Ad Designer By : Michelle Shaeffer Are you considering ordering a banner ad design? Having a professionally designed banner advertisement created for your business can be a great choice. There are many designers out there to choose from, so here are some tips to help you select and work with a banner ad designer. 5 Very Quick, Simple Ways to Promote Your Information Products & eBooks By : Michelle Shaeffer Got an information product you're ready to promote? Here are five very quick, simple ways to promote your information products and ebooks.   5 Ways to Enhance Your Brochures By : Kaye Z. Marks Many business owners fret every time they turn over their brochure printing project to get printed. They worry about whether they designed the brochure right, or whether they used enough images. They are concerned about how the pictures and fonts will look on the finished products. 5 Ways to Turn a Holiday Lull to Your Advantage By : Alicia Forest You may be too busy during the holiday season to notice if your business is slowing down a bit, but in case you're not, there are several things you can do to use this time to your advantage as you head into the new year. 7 Easy Ways to Ease Ezine Writer's Block? By : Alicia Forest If you publish an ezine regularly, inevitably there are times when you get stuck and can't quite come up with the perfect article for your issue. Sometimes just taking a break and coming back later will give you a fresh start. But other times you need more of a "writing prompt" to get you going. 7 Secrets for Cost-Effective Home Care and Elder Care Marketing By : Valerie VanBooven RN BSN Step-by-Step secrets to cost-effective home care and elder care marketing. 7 Simple Steps to a Readable Website By : Sally Ormond Sally provides copywriting tips on how to make your website more readable. http://www.briarcopywriting.com 8 Strategies For Effective Business Communication By : Teresa Morrow A customer’s happiness can be from effective communication on the part of the business owners and associates. Successful communicators understand their audience because they connect with an aspect of our lives, whether it is personal or professional. 8 Ways to Eliminate Stress While Managing Your Home Business By : Rhonda White Managing your home business while maintaining your family and home responsibilities can be quite overwhelming. Here's some tips to help eliminate stress. A Bird In Hand By : Kaye Z. Marks Are you spending thousands of dollars on print marketing and just not getting the results you expected? It may be a flaw in your design or it may be the result of a misstep in your initial planning. A Business Plan - Is it necessary? By : Carrie Wilkerson How important is a business plan and is it truly necessary? Some think that because they have a website that they do not need anything else. Unfortunately, that is not enough A Businessperson Guide to Letterhead Printing By : Kaye Z. Marks How many times have you received an official letter bearing a letterhead? If those letters are coming from companies, business, organizations, and individuals, the probability is that all of the letters bear such. A Formal Invitation By : Kaye Z. Marks What sounds better to you? On the one hand you have a postcard sent to a person’s home that asks, “Want to save money? Come on in today and start saving money by switching over to our business.” It might not be those exact words, but you get the picture, and I’m sure you’ve probably received something similar to it. A Guide to Finding the Right Printer By : Kaye Z. Marks It is a frantic Monday morning. The scheduled trade show to be held next week was suddenly moved to Thursday this week. You have not even sent your brochures and flyers for printing, yet. A Holiday Break Does A Work At Home Business Good By : Tammy Embrich If you work at home, you know all to well that it's not always a bed of roses. Working a business is definitely not predictable. We have good days and unfortunately bad days. It goes with the territory. But remember...working from home has some huge benefits. A Home Based Business is a Better Investment than a College Degree By : Roger Moody Have you ever heard: "Well I'd like to start a home based business but they are just too risky."? I know I've heard it probably a thousand times or more. The truth is that investing in a home based business can actually be a safer bet than a college degree. Now before you roll your eyes and shut me out just listen to these three reasons and by the end I know you'll see my point. A Plethora of Printed Paper Pad Options By : Kaye Z. Marks Paper memo pads can be the perfect way to promote yourself. But I found it very difficult to choose which kind, size, and color during my pad printing process. There were so many choices! So, let me help by giving you the best of the best options that I found for pad printing. A Powerful, Profit-Generating Strategy Any Business Can Use By : Kathleen Gage Teleconferences, also known as teleseminars, are fast becoming one of the most valuable strategies you can use to increase your market position, your lead generation list and your profit margins. You can quickly become known as an expert in both your field and market through the power of teleconferences. A Simple Tool for Your Business Sanity By : Alyssa Dees Avant Running a business from home can be a challenging task to say the least. Unless you have a part of your home that is totally dedicated to your business you most likely share space with some other area of your home whether it be your kitchen, bedroom, family room or kid’s playroom it is most likely serving double duty to be your “work space” as well. Achieving Expert Status By : Cristina Favreau Entrepreneurs often wonder how to get known as an expert in their field, especially if they are just starting out. The secret lies in getting others to perceive you as an expert. This article will show why you want to build your expert status and lead you to a resource to the different strategies you can employ. Advantages and Disadvantages in Business Structure - Is an S-Corp and an LLC Right For You? By : Leon Edward Advantages and Disadvantages in Business Structure of forming an s-corp and Limited Liability Corporation or LLC are discussed. Small and Home Businesses need to address structure at the onset and during growth... Advertising Made Easy! By : Corrie Petersen Ok, so you’ve started a new home business or maybe you have an established business. One very important thing to do is advertise your business. Advertising outside the realm By : Corrie Petersen During the summer it can be a little difficult to advertise your business. The weather is warm and the kids are out of school which makes it hard to stay on the computer for a long period of time. When this happens you may find that it’s difficult to grow your business. Advertising your new business By : Michael Frost Business owners need to advertise on a regular basis in order to grow and increase their income. This article will give tips that will help you advertise your business. Affiliate Marketing with 270% Sales Conversion! By : Gary Ng Affiliate marketing can be a rather daunting task for most affiliates and internet marketers partciculary with the amount of process involved in a successful campign and acheiving the desired ROI. Find out how this can be significantly improved! Afraid To Take A Vacation? Put Your Business On Cruise Control By : Nicole Dean “I started my business so that I’d have freedom, but I’ve never felt more trapped….” I come across a statement like that at least once a day on a forum post or in email. You start your internet business because of the freedom of being your own boss and working on your own schedule and then promptly sit on your hind-end for 12 hours/day EVERY DAY. Always Leave Your Mark By : Kaye Z. Marks There are a lot of clever ideas that get overlooked because they almost seem too simple to really work. Always Stay on Message By : Kaye Z. Marks While this is going to be true for most advertising, I think those companies who decide to print posters should be particularly aware of it. Answer Their Questions Before They Can Ask By : Kaye Z. Marks The best way to get customers happy is by giving them as much convenience as you possibly can. Are There Drawbacks to Work at Home Business By : Carrie Wilkerson So you've decided that you want to work from home, but are there drawbacks involved. First off, many think that working at home is easy but others find it difficult to make that transition. Although there are many benefits to working at home, you must also consider some of the negatives that can be perceived as drawbacks. Are You a Specialist? By : Kaye Z. Marks The temptation is always there to get into as many parts of the marketplace as you can. All that business is out there waiting for you to snap it up if you make sure your company performs as many functions as possible. Are You Charging Enough? By : Carrie Wilkerson Many women have no difficulties shopping and spending money. Whether it is clothes, furniture, antiques or jewelry, shopping and women seem to be connected like Siamese twins. But when you're the one selling and setting prices, it's a whole different story. Are you financially able to be a WAHM? By : Corrie Petersen Whether you are a work at home mom or a stay at home mom, you probably worry about your finances. Are you financially able to continue to stay at home or will you have to find a job outside the home to make ends meet? This article will give you some ideas that will help you save money so you can continue to stay at home. Are You Goal Setting For The New Year? By : Tammy Embrich Have you ever seriously asked yourself where your business will be in 5 years? I know this is long term, but it's something that needs to be pondered upon for the measure of your success. If you don't have a mapped-out plan for your business, then how do you expect to significantly drive your business forward? Without goals you lack focus and direction. Simple logic don't you think? Are You Hiding A Secret? By : Chandra Alexander Are you keeping a secret about yourself that’s killing you on the inside? If you are, understand why these secrets are poison and keep you from loving relationships. The Truth about Secrets: Are You Listening to the Right People? By : Michelle Shaeffer You’ve probably heard this advice before: You become the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. We are influenced in a powerful way by those we choose to spend our time and energy with. This applies not only to your personal life and growth, but also to your business. Creating a supportive environment for your business to thrive is critical to create a successful business. Are You Taking Responsibility for Your Business? By : Kara Kelso A few weeks ago we asked several work at home moms a fun question - Would you do something illegal, even if you probably wouldn't be caught? Are You Taking Your Home Business On Vacation With You? By : S McIntyre I'm sure many people think people who work from home is like being on vacation. As a matter of fact, it's rarely true. I work at home and it's not a vacation. Most days I manage to set aside at least one hour of work out time. It clears my mind, de-stresses and motivates me to start my day off on the right foot. After I throw in a load of laundry and make myself a fruit smoothie I finally settle down in front of my computer and start work. Asking: A Key to Your Business Success By : Alicia Forest Many small business owners have a difficult time asking for business. It's not that they don't want the business, but wouldn't it be so nice if people just handed over their money for our product or service rather than our actually having to ask them for it? Automating Your Pattern Business By : Talena Bacon Selling E-goods, including e-patterns online has never been easier than it is now. In this day and age of continued technological growth and more people logging on to the Internet there is greater opportunity for E-goods products to reach a huge marketplace. Avoid These Missteps in Your Ads By : Kaye Z. Marks Today's small business owner has many avenues to get the word out about their product. Tried and true techniques like utilizing color printing for targeted direct mail campaigns are still quite popular. Avoiding Pitfalls Of A Home Based Business By : Joel Bellevue How to succeed in your Home Based Business by avoiding pitfalls. Be First, Best or Different By : Leah Grant Learn from the small business mentor why you have to be the first, best or different in order to grab and keep your share of the market. Be Prepared to Meet With Real Estate Clients with an Appointment Folder By : Tina McAllister In the competitive real estate market you want to arrive prepared for your appointments with real estate clients. Leaving your prospective clients with an appointment folder chock full of relevant real estate materials to review and clearly branded as your own is a great way to disply your expert knowledge and ability to provide superior service. Be Ready When Creativity and Inspiration Strike By : Michelle Shaeffer Tips to help you be prepared when creativity strikes and a few spare minutes appear. Beat the Creative Block By : Kaye Z. Marks Here’s the scenario: You have a big project you need to get done. You have some brochures you need to design and write text for and a big poster you need to start designing soon so you can send it right away to a commercial printing company. But once you sit down your mind just won’t give you anything. Beating the Work at Home Blues By : Filoiann M. Wiedenhoff Starting a home business can be exciting and fresh and when it doesn't take off as fast as we would like it to, it can be frustrating or discouraging. If you are going through a slow period with your home business, here are some tips to get you through the work at home bluse. Being an Involved Mommy Real Estate Agent Sometimes Means You Get Your Hands Dirty By : Tina McAllister Being a mommy real estate agent can be fun. Showing homes, helping clients and making good money...it's easy to get passionate about your real estate business. But what about the moments where you have to roll your sleeves up and perform above and beyond the normal call of real estate business? What can you expect? Beware of the WAHM Scam! By : Kathy Kline Danner Learn 4 ways to spot a WAHM scam that all start with the letters that spell SCAM. Make money from home using a legitimate method and don't get scammed. Beyond the Fad By : Kaye Z. Marks Brochures are an old standby of print advertising and color printing. They’ve endured the test of time, but sometimes they get overlooked in the rush to hop on the latest marketing bandwagon. Some will say that brochures just aren’t as hip and sexy as their online oriented alternatives. Bigtime Results in Your Legitimate Home Based Business By : Roger Moody If you are considering a home based business or you are already a home business owner, at some point you have probably wondered 'how do the really successful network marketers do it?' I'm here to share the secret with you…HARD WORK! Blam! Splat! Kerpow! Batman Knew How To Make An Impact - Do You? By : Rob Hartley Any piece of advertising has only a blink of an eye to grab the reader's attention. Here are some areas to focus on, so that your creation makes enough of an impact to intrigue the reader. Bounce Rate - What Does it Mean for Your Website? By : Michelle Shaeffer If you track your website analytics, you may wonder what "bounce rate" means and whether it's a good thing or a bad thing. Whether a high bounce rate is reason to panic or not depends on the purpose of the particular web page and what's causing the bounce rate. Brand Stories: Once Upon a Time… By : Colleen Davis A story is always good. Stories are close to our hearts because it is something that we have grown familiar with through the years. Who could forget mommy’s bedtime stories that almost always Brief Briefs Are Better Than No Brief By : Rob Hartley Getting a client to give you a brief on what it is they would like to encapsulate in the copy can sometimes be more problematic than actually creating the copy. Here are a few tips on how to guide them towards establishing some statements around which you can work. Build Your List Fast via Interviews By : Alicia Forest Did you know that one of the quickest ways to draw attention to your business is by conducting interviews of people in your niche whose name is familiar to your target market? Building Your Expert Status - What's Your Two Cents Worth? By : Michelle Shaeffer Are you looking for ways to get better known as an expert in your niche? Business Evolution: Why You Must Allow It To Happen By : Michelle Shaeffer Is your business growing and evolving? I've consulted with entrepreneurs who are considering changes (big or small) in the direction of their businesses and I've been there myself. It can feel a little intimidating to change directions. Here's what I've learned. Business Traits For Women By : Janice Jenkins following traits can help women stay afloat especially in these trying times Can a Home Based Business Replace Your Current Career? By : Roger Moody When most people begin researching a home based business they will often see different things. In this author's opinion, most see that it's a way to make a few extra bucks and help make ends meet, for some it's a way to make money from home while their spouse brings home the big paycheck from work and finally for lastly others see it as a life changing opportunity. Worked properly, a home based business is thing that allows you to make the kind of money you've always dreamed of from home. So can a home based business actually become a full time career? Can a Virtual Assistant grow your business? By : Corrie Petersen When you start your business, your dream is to make lots of money. When you get to a point in business, where you can't do it all, you know it's time to hire someone to help. This article will show you what a Virtual Assistant can do for your business. Can You Juggle a Baby and Being a Mommy Real Estate Agent? By : Tina McAllister Moms (and soon-to-be Moms) wonder whether real estate may be the right career with a baby. They wonder if they can build a successful real estate business while juggling the demands of a baby. Now they don't have to wonder...because another Mommy real estate agent tells it like it is! Can You Take Your Toddlers and Preschoolers on Real Estate Business Appointments? By : Tina McAllister Mommy real estate agents get in the real estate business in order to have a flexible schedule with their family. But while babies can be thrown on your hip and carted around while you work your real estate business, what can you do with your walking, talking toddler and preschool-age children? Characteristics of an Entrepreneur By : Laurie Neumann Outlines the essential ingrediients of being a successful entrepreneur. Do you have what it takes? Chasing the millionaire mind By : Robert Hett http://www.millionairemindfocus.com/blog There are many online business opportunities out there so it is mostly a matter of finding and adapting one to a model that will suit your long term goals and personal strengths. The millionaire mind set training program can help you discover and reinforce your strengths. Have a dream of being a millionaire? Then find your way with us… get our FREE CD today! Clarify Your Goals To Simplify Your Life And Work By : Debbie Gilster Let the Financial Effectiveness Maven guide you through goal setting and financial effectiveness with her 3-step Effective Results process. Color Trends for 2008 By : Kaye Z. Marks Designers should always know what colors are popular – and which are about to become popular. Color permeates every aspect of a designer’s life. Every brochure, logo, and website that a designer works on must have the right colors, used in the right ways. Without a firm knowledge of the current trends in color, a designer can quickly be placed on the back burner of the design world. Commercial Printing and Binding Methods By : Kaye Z. Marks If you are printing a multi-page document, you will probably need to choose a binding method. Commercial printing firms use many different kinds of methods for holding the sheets of paper in place. Which kind of binding methods should you choose? Congratulations-It's A Business! By : Leah Grant Most people decide they want a business so one day they make some business cards and say, "Here I am world, hire me". Learn why this is the wrong way to start a business and what it takes to do it right. Conquer your Business Fears By : Corrie Petersen Owning a business can be a fear in itself. It can be the scariest thing you can do for some people. The fear of failure is huge for business owners. Conquering your fear is something that needs to be done or you won’t grow your business. Consistency and Change By : Kaye Z. Marks A company can’t use the exact same marketing strategies day after day and still manage to stay on top of things. If you aren’t keeping things new and if you aren’t being sure to add variety to your marketing you might find your message getting stale, and your customers drifting away to other companies. Copywriters and Clients - Direct Marketing By : Sally Ormond Sally Ormond of Briar Copywriting talks about what makes a successful direct mail campaign. Could the Shed in Your Backyard Be Your Home Office? By : Adriana Copaceanu If you're running a business from home, space and an uninterrupted day can be critical to your success. One way to create your own work space without taking a major loan is a storage shed!
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