www.theworkathomewoman By Holly Reisem Hanna Where has this school year gone?! In the next couple of weeks my daughter will be out of school and summer will be upon us. While I have our vacation plans mapped out and my daughter’s camp activities booked — I haven’t had much time for focusing on myself. So whether you’ll be traveling the world, lounging by the pool, or enjoying some quiet time at home while the kiddos are off at camp — make sure to stock up on some good books to help cultivate your mind and spirit over the summer months. Here are 6 books that are on my reading list this summer. Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friend and Influence People This has been on my reading list for a long time. Lois Frankel – Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich: 75 Avoidable Mistakes Women Make with Money For some reason, this title rubs me the wrong way. Jeff Olson – The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness Ruth Soukup – How to Blog for Profit (Without Selling Your Soul)
How to Excel at Pinterest for Business My Round Robin Pinterest is a hugely under-utilized social network and traffic source for small businesses. Pinterest for business is easy, and fun at the same time! Many business owners, and even some online marketers still believe that it is simply for sharing foodie and interior design images. The truth is far from it! Pew research recently released their stats which claim that 15 percent of adult U.S. internet users are on Pinterest, compared to 16 percent of users on Twitter! 1) Target your audience You should find topics about your industry, location, or brand design that you can categorize into boards. 2) Include prices for products or service images Let people visualize your product or service. 3) Integrate your website as much as possible Place a shiny Pinterest image link on your website so that people can access your account. 4) Interact Follow tons of people, connect your twitter, and comment on pins. 5) Pin the right images and pin often
50 Guerrilla Marketing Tactics You Should Be Using | Bootstrapping Small Business Marketing 50 Guerrilla Marketing Tactics You Should Be Using Friday, 13 February 2009 17:44 If you’ve been following this website for a while, you’ve seen our two articles on Guerrilla Marketing Tactics You Should Be Using. There was 24, and then another 26. The Calendar -There are not end of ideas in the calendar for things you can do to find customers and make an impact. Work from home, Stay at Home Mom Jobs with Home with the Kids Create a Killer Business Plan - Martha Stewart Career and workplace You've got the idea, now package it well! The way you present your company and vision will determine whether you get the right financial partners and the right deal. Marketing Your IdeaLife is marketing. We're constantly being pitched to as consumers, yet we also market our products, our ideas, and ourselves personally and professionally. But where do so many early-stage entrepreneurs go wrong? They fail to sell their start-up effectively. As a former entrepreneur and a start-up consultant today, I've certainly seen more business plans than I care to remember. Make your business plan shine with the three "Cs" to success: Be ConciseA concise plan provides a simple explanation for why the business is a great idea, as well as how it will be executed. Be CompellingThe goal is to make your company appear to be deeply compelling. Be CompleteYou must have a trusted third party review your plan to ensure it addresses all possible issues an investor may have. Wow!
Mahmoud Essam presents: 30 Sites To Help You Open Doors To a New Career Lately it seems like everyone is getting laid off and those who have been able to hold their jobs are worried sick. We have been hit with layoffs for quite a while now and with that job insecurity has started taking toll on some people. However, most people don’t realize the possibilities that lie ahead of them. There are hundreds and thousands of jobs that are waiting given you have the skills, talent and most of all desire to succeed. We have compiled a list of 30 sites where you can find your next dream job. note : description for most of these sites are taken directly from their about page to give a better picture of what the site has to offer. Hound : Hound shows its members jobs from every employer website it can find in the United States and throughout the world. CareerBank : CareerBank.com is the leading online career center for the accounting, finance, mortgage, insurance and banking community. FlipDog : FlipDog is a great place to find jobs and advance your career. Yahoo!
Oddity Central - Weird Places, Odd Events, Bizarre News, Strange People and A Lot More 5 Ways To Start A Business For Under $1000 We're not trying to pull a lame pick up line on you, but do you come here often? If so, you might like to subscribe to our free articles by email for the freshest stuff sent straight to your inbox. :) In 2004, I started 2 Virtues Inc. to bring my inventions, Swaddleaze and Blankeaze to market. I spent money like a rock star. Out of the gate, I spent: $15,000 on a website with a custom shopping cart that didn’t work$2,000 for a logo that looked more like a Kama Sutra position than a symbol of safe sleepwear for infants.$1,300 on stationery and business cards$2,000 on a merchant account setup and monthly fees$1,000 on PR leads from ProfNet$12,000 on a publicist$17,000 on advertising in Pregnancy Magazine$4,000 on Google AdWords I spent $54,000 and that didn’t even include product manufacturing. A lot has changed since then and Chris Guillebeau’s article titled “The Case for the $100 Business” got me thinking. If I started 2 Virtues now, I’d do things so differently. 1. Cost: $787 2. 4. Cost: $0
Mahmoud Essam presents: The 25 most difficult questions If you are one of those executive types unhappy at your present post and embarking on a New Year's resolution to find a new one, here's a helping hand. The job interview is considered to be the most critical aspect of every expedition that brings you face-to- face with the future boss. One must prepare for it with the same tenacity and quickness as one does for a fencing tournament or a chess match. This article has been excerpted from "PARTING COMPANY: How to Survive the Loss of a Job and Find Another Successfully" by William J. Morin is chairman and Cabrera is president of New York-based Drake Beam Morin, nation's major outplacement firm, which has opened offices in Philadelphia. 1. Since this is often the opening question in an interview, be extracareful that you don't run off at the mouth. 2. You should be able to discuss products or services, revenues, reputation, image, goals, problems, management style, people, history and philosophy. Give your answer a positive tone. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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