Monthly Archives: September 2008
Are You A Big Picture Guy? – Jim Sinegal, Founder of Costco
The average customer visits their local Costco 22 times a year. The company has become one of the largest in the U.S., with 473 outlets and more than $50 billion in sales, and is also the largest membership warehouse club …
Entrepreneur University – What Do You Want To Learn?
Every week I’ve done a new post in our Entrepreneur University section of the blog. It’s always done on a Monday morning to give you some ideas to help give you a new idea or strategy (or maybe some extra …
Best Way For A Startup To Earn Revenue? – Entrepreneur Poll Update
Are you spending too much time on the “busy work” of setting up a company and not actually getting out there and selling? So far the number one response from our Young Entrepreneur Poll on What’s The Best Way For …
Dynamic vs. Static URLs – Google's View and Evan's Take
This week Google discussed in their blog the difference between dynamic URLs and static URLs. What is a static URL? A static URL is one that does not change, so it typically does not contain any url parameters. It can …
BizEquity – Free Business Valuation Tool
Adam put me on to a new website called BizEquity. It’s a company that helps you determine how much your (or your competitor’s!) business is worth. Here is what BizEquity promises to give you: Easily search approximately 10 million estimated …
The Customer Doesn't Care If You're A Small Organziation – Giorgio Armani
At 74 years old, he is still busy making people look good. Giorgio Armani is one of the preeminent Italian fashion designers in the world, still going strong after 33 years in the industry. Known for his classically tailored, sleek …
How To Organize Your Business – Entrepreneur University
This week’s Entrepreneur University comes thanks to Stephanie Calahan. Stephanie L.H. Calahan of Calahan Solutions, Inc. is a dynamic entrepreneur, nationally known speaker, media personality, author, publisher, productivity/ organization consultant, & business start-up coach. She focuses on conducting presentations, personal …
Best Way For A Startup To Earn Revenue? – Entrepreneur Poll
It’s time for another poll here at Young Entrepreneur! This time we’re asking “What is the best way for a startup to earn revenue?” Most startups are full of passion and great ideas but their businesses fizzle out because they …
Getting Even More Value From SpyFu
In July I did a review of a SpyFu, a keyword analysis tool, and ever since I’ve included some SpyFu suggestions as part of my regular SEO Advice series. One issue I’ve noticed is that some of the websites that …
What Do Famous Entrepreneurs Think Of College?
I came across a post in the Young Entrepreneur Forums (Who has an MBA and is it worth it?) that I found interesting. The poster, molimar, is considering doing an MBA at University of Texas Austin and asked what other …
5 Success Secrets From The 2nd Richest Man In History – Modeling Masters
He was #3 on the list of Top 25 Visionaries and #14 on the list of 25 Businessmen Who Broke The Rules And Won. Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-born American industrialist, businessman, and philanthropist. He built Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Steel Company …
How To Plan Your Life's Purpose
This week’s Entrepreneur University comes courtesy of Alvah Parker. Alvah Parker is a Practice Advisor (The Attorneys' Coach) and a Career Changers' Coach as well as publisher of “Parker's Points”, an email tip list and “Road to Success”, an ezine. …
Top Tools for Entrepreneurs – Entrepreneur Poll Results
The results are in! After getting your feedback on what’s in your entrepreneur toolbox, we’ve generated a list of the top tools for young entrepreneurs. #1: Books / Magazines “My books on management principles, project management, to autobiographies such as …
SEO Advice – Sounds of Rock
It's time for another SEO Advice post! Last week, I offered free SEO advice to KielJamesPatrick.com. I'm going to continue my SEO Advice series today by helping out another YoungEntrepreneur.com blog reader Brenn Hill, from Sounds of Rock. Brenn Hill …
Obama or McCain – Who is More Small Business Friendly?
With a recession looming and job opportunities becoming scarce, many people are looking to entrepreneurship as a new career path. How will the upcoming American election impact small business owners? Here’s my take on how small business friendly Obama and …
D Students Dedicate The Buildings – Paul Orfalea (Kinko's)
Orfalea was a D-minus student who had already flunked two grades. He suffered from both dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), making it hard for him to sit still in a classroom. He had even been expelled from several …
How To Fund Your Business – Entrepreneur University
For this week's Entrepreneur University we connected with Tim Knox. Tim is the founder and president of four successful technology companies and serves as an investor, mentor and advisor to many companies in his home town of Huntsville, Alabama. Here …
So You Think You're A Big Fat Failure — You Wish!
You know what I say to people who call themselves failures? You wish! To fail is to have tried, to have given it your all and failed regardless. Most people don't fail; most people give up too early or never …
Steal These 8 Donald Trump Ideas To Make It Big
Want to think big like Donald Trump? Here are the top 8 strategies that you need to steal from the Donald to think make it big. 1. Never Back Down “I was relentless, even in the face of total lack …
SEO Advice – Kiel James Patrick
It's time for another SEO Advice post! Last week, I offered free SEO advice to Sylvia Manor. I'm going to continue my SEO Advice series today by helping out another YoungEntrepreneur.com blog reader Michael Alahverdian, from Kiel James Patrick. Kiel …
25 Businessmen Who Broke The Rules And Won
The Business Pundit is at it again. This time the popular site put out a list of the top 25 businessmen who broke the rules and won. The theory in business is if you risk big, you win big. Here …
Leverage Technology – Hugh Hefner
At 80 years old, Hugh Hefner has had an impressive career building a multi-million dollar industry and living the life of his dreams, all the while pushing the limits of and revolutionizing the American publishing industry. How did he manage …
How To Create Effective Content For Your Website
This week’s Entrepreneur University comes thanks to Mark Smiciklas. Mark is a Vancouver Marketing Consultant. His firm, Intersection Consulting, helps small to mid-sized businesses address challenges in the areas of marketing, management and business development. Mark shares his advice with …
