Archive for August, 2008
Get a Blog Started to Grow Your Business
here is a conversation going on at this very minute. Are you a part of it? The conversation, among your customers and business associates is occurring on-line with or without you.
According to the folks at Duct Tape marketing, it is not enough to have a nice website. According to the author:
if you’re not participating in [...]
Do You Have a Blog?
According to the folks at Duct Tape marketing, it is not enough to have a nice website.
According to the author
if you’re not participating in social media, you’re not really online.
To substantiate their opinion, they shared a few statistics from a comprehensive research project developed by Universal McCann.
73% of online users read a blog
57% join social [...]
Networking is not what it used to be
Taking your networking efforts to the next level requires shift to NetBeing
Handing out your business card at monthly Chamber of Commerce meetings no longer qualifies as networking. Today’s business leaders know that real, profit-generating networking requires more. More strategy, more connectedness, and more trust.
I’d suggest we’re moving into an era where the relationship-based NetBeing, a [...]
I am Self-Funding, do I sitll need a Business Plan?
Absolutely! A business plan is not just an exercise for a banker. It is a concise roadmap for your business. Even if no one else reads it, the process of answering the tough questions, and putting your ideas on paper is valuable for every business owner.
Answer by Lorraine Ball - Roundpeg
Not [...]
Applying the 80/20 Rule to Your Business
In a recent blog post, Dan Lacy stated:
The 80/20 Principle asserts that a minority of causes, inputs or effort usually lead to a majority of the results outputs or rewards. For example, 80 percent of what you achieve in your job comes from 20 percent of the time spent. For all practical purposes then, four [...]
Should I be an LLC or a Sub-S Corporation?
A rule of thumb has developed among many accountants that if the business will be actively managed by the shareholder[s], and it will be a small business, a sub-S corporation is the choice.
For real estate or other “passive” investment type companies, the LLC is the choice. This decision is vitally important to the financial health [...]
Is Your Website Secure?
Are your on-line assets secure? While your site may not be as attractive to hackers, as Coke or Pepsi’s sites, you still need to protect your blog. Here are a few simple tips from a WordPress Resource site which apply to any blog or website.
Protect Passwords
Run Latest Version of Software
Always Keep Backups!
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