Monthly Archives: May 2009
Should You Advertise On Twitter Posts?
I'm going back and forth about the concept of advertising on Twitter posts. From an entrepreneurial standpoint, it's a good advertising vehicle and a good way to make some extra money. But there is a bit of apprehension because you …
Famous Companies That Got Their Start During A Recession
Here's some inspiration for entrepreneurs who are second-guessing whether to start up their companies during a recession. These well-known companies are fine examples that there is hope and success if you believe in your product and have sound business practices. …
Everybody Goes Through An Incredibly Difficult Time In A Start-Up. If You Don't Have The 'Stick-To-It-Iveness,' Then You're Not Cut Out For That. – Kevin O'Leary
We are onto part 4 in our 5 part series on the Canadian Dragons, this is a personal favorite of mine, a man born to be an entrepreneur! Everybody Goes Through An Incredibly Difficult Time In A Start-Up. If You …
SproutBox Invest in Entrepreneurs
SproutBox came to my attention the other day because of the really great work it is doing investing in startup companies. But as it helps out entrepreneurs, not to be overlooked is how entrepreneurial it is in offering a new …
Generating Traffic with StumbleUpon
While StumbleUpon is a popular social bookmarking website, many individuals and businesses are using it as a valuable Internet marketing tool to increase their online traffic. StumbleUpon, owned and operated by eBay, is used both as a search engine and …
The Young Entrepreneurs Choice – Top 3 Photo Sharing Sites
I often Photoshare online, and the other day, this quick and easy process got me thinking about how convenient photo sharing websites have become. Since the concept of publishing digital photos online to share with others emerged, we've seen a …
Behind Every Great Company Is A Great Team – Jim Treliving
It’s a pleasure this week to bring you Part 3 of 5 in our Canadian Dragons Series. A profile on Jim Treliving… Jim Treliving is just your average guy who found something he loved and went after it. While he …
Angel Investors Provide Financial Intervention
Just about any entrepreneur, whether starting a business or expanding an existing one, can use some financial intervention. When traditional lending avenues turn you down, angel investors can be the break you need to finance your business plan. Angel investors …
The Power of a ReTweet!
Many of us are enjoying the real time benefits of Twitter and the instant contact and feedback it provides. The advantages to technology like Twitter continue to be realized everyday. For instance, while tweeting is fun and puts you in …
Interview with Mompreneur Lisa Druxman
This week I interviewed Mompreneur Lisa Druxman. Lisa is a true inspiration to all women who are trying to manage a busy work and home life. Lisa is proof that you CAN be a highly successful entrepreneur and raise a …
It comes down to basic skills our moms and dads taught us. Show up early, work hard, be disciplined – Robert Herjavec
Last week was the first in a 5 part series we are doing on The Canadian Dragons. I took you on Arlene Dickinson’s journey to entrepreneurial success! This week I would like to talk about Dragon number 2 – Robert …
The Perfect Pitch
I have always found that throughout the course of a day, I am certain to meet up with someone who asks 'So, what do you do?', whether this be online, in person, or on the phone. Every encounter that you …
Maximize Your Articles Through Feedback
One of the more common known methods of catching the search engines attention is content – and let’s say for example you’re a top internet savvy SEO expert, and you can get the traffic onto your site – then the …
Interview with Young Entrepreneur David Nilssen
I recently had the pleasure to interview David Nilssen – who is without a doubt, a very impressive Young Entrepreneur! David Nilssen is co-founder and CEO of Guidant Financial Group, Inc. Guidant helps aspiring entrepreneurs to invest their retirement funds …
Somebody at some point has to take that leap of faith with you — Arlene Dickinson
This week marks the first in a 5 part series we will be doing on “The Canadian Dragons”. Dragon’s Den is one the most talked about TV shows among Entrepreneurs & Investors. 5 of Canada’s most savvy business minds form …
The U.S. Entrepreneurs Guide to Patents
Young Entrepreneurs are full of excellent ideas, and there are plenty of people out there looking to find these ideas or worse trying to copycat them! You have to make sure you keep your genius safe, so you can take …
