How to Present at Big Meetings without Going Down a Rat Hole

How to Present at Big Meetings without Going Down a Rat Hole Avatar Posted by WayneLiew under Raising Capital
From http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com 1220 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2010 2:30 am
Congratulations. You’ve found a VC partner or principal who has invited you to the Monday partners’ meeting. So you arrive at the meeting in the comfort that somebody has championed you to this point. Every 1:1 meeting you’ve had to date has been collegiate and productive. What could go wrong? A lot, actually. Here are some tips to keep in mind for the big day. Read More

An Ebook Launch From the Inside

An Ebook Launch From the Inside Avatar Posted by thursdayb under Success Stories
From http://www.thursdaybram.com 1221 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2010 2:06 am
Thursday Bram describes the steps of creating and launching an ebook with Lifehack.org. She talks about the business side of the process, as well as writing it. Read More
Awhile back we talked about the persistence effect and how, despite the fact that it is a very old school marketing phenomenon, it still applies in the world. What exactly are YOU afraid of? Risk from a refresh perspective. Read More

What’s Your True Brand?

What’s Your True Brand? Avatar Posted by justanbrandt under Marketing
From http://thebestdamnconsultant.com 1222 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on January 21, 2010 1:55 am
As a small business owner it’s easy to forget what your true brand is, especially if you’re a franchisee  or dealership. Read More

Personal Branding - “Who are you?”

Personal Branding - “Who are you?” Avatar Posted by bloggertone under Marketing
From http://bloggertone.com 1221 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on January 21, 2010 1:48 am
Personal Branding - “Who are you?” A poem by Oscar Wilde. Is personal branding important in the current job market. Read More

Employee Benefits for Your Small Business

Employee Benefits for Your Small Business Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Employee Benefits
From http://www.life123.com 1225 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2010 1:10 am
Employee benefits are so common place that people often take them for granted but can seem dauntingly expensive when trying to figure out what you can really offer to the employees of your small business. In this primer from Life123 we look at some basic information on employee benefits and some strategies for small business struggling to afford them. Read More

Focus and Attention: The New Currency of Effectiveness

Focus and Attention: The New Currency of Effectiveness Avatar Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 1221 days ago
Made Hot by: jkennedy on January 21, 2010 1:05 am
The Internet is a great tool for increasing the breadth of the information we acquire. But it is doing so to the detriment of the depth of knowledge. The impact are even worse for our time, our focus, and our attention. As this societal change continues, those who are able to discipline themselves to give their ideas, the projects, and their tasks their full focus and attention will have a strong Read More
Apart from drafting a plan and resolutions to grow your business, you should realize that as an entrepreneur or business owner, you should be improving yourself continuously on different aspects of business. 21 small business owners and entrepreneurs have agreed to share how they plan to improve themselves in 2010 so that they can become a better leader and manager for their business. Read More

5 Sales Lessons from the Street (Literally)

5 Sales Lessons from the Street (Literally) Avatar Posted by SkipAnderson under Sales
From http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 1221 days ago
Made Hot by: jkennedy on January 21, 2010 12:59 am
It's Girl Scout Cookie time, so I took my daughter out for her first door-to-door selling experience on Saturday, spending three-and-a-half wonderful hours with her. Here's what I learned about selling on that cold January day. Read More
An eMarketer report entitled "Small Businesses Step Up Online" revealed that "Only 38% of small businesses polled had a company Website, but one-third of respondents said they would if they had more time and money to spend on it." So, for those of you looking to develop a professional and cost effective website I recommend WordPress. Read More
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