Monthly Archives: September 2009
Interview with Andrew Warner
This week I have been lucky enough to interview Andrew Warner. Andrew is the creator of Mixergy.com which helps ambitious people, who love business learn from a mix of experienced mentors. Adam: You've described yourself as a "passionate salesman my …
Profile on Berry Gordy Jr.
"Don’t judge yourself by others’ standards … have your own. And don’t get caught up into the trap of changing yourself to fit the world. The world has to change to fit you. And if you stick to your principles, …
How to Design an Eye Catching Business Card
You spend many a sleepless night worrying about the presentation of your business, your image, what sets you apart from everyone else and trying to keep one step ahead of the competition. We all know that to succeed you need …
Is Affiliate Marketing Right For You?
Affiliate marketing has a lot going for it. Rather than try and expand your existing operation by employing additional sales staff, undertaking new marketing initiatives or increasing your media spend, why not allocate a certain proportion of your revenues to …
Kidpreneurs! Young Entrepreneurs with BIG ideas!
What's necessary to become a truly successful young entrepreneur? The Brothers Adam and Matthew Toren, co-founders of YoungEntrepreneur.com, have stayed the course and prevailed in numerous business ventures throughout their lives. Together, they've consistently taken key steps leading to increasingly …
"I don't think we can sit back and wait for someone else to take the lead, just so we don't have to expend energy or money. We've got to utilize the recourse it takes to advance our causes and hold up our part of the deal" – Donald Fisher
Donald Fisher has two life changing events to thank for his legacy. The native Californian readily admits that the first "changed my life completely," and the second prompted him to start a business enterprise that would elevate him and his …
British Airways Jump Starts US Business.
An interesting and enticing initiative is being put forward by Britain’s flagship air carrier, British Airways, in an effort to "jumpstart" the US corporate economy and to give small to medium-sized operations a clear incentive to get out and meet …
Speed Up Your Website for a Better Customer Experience
Your website visitor is a very busy person. He or she cannot hang around for any number of seconds waiting for your page to appear. If you are not quick, the visitor will be gone. As crazy as this sounds, …
Interview with Aaron Patzer
This week I have been lucky enough to interview Aaron Patzer. Aaron Patzer started Mint.com when he was just 25, after becoming frustrated by the amount of time it took him to organize his personal finances using traditional computer-based programs. …
Customers are like a force of nature: you can't fool them and you ignore them at your own peril." – Herb Kelleher
Herb Kelleher is synonymous with success. He has become the poster child for the airline industry in an era where there has been precious little good news. Kelleher founded Southwest Airlines against considerable behind the scenes and blatant opposition and …
Essential Tips for the First-Time Entrepreneur
To a certain extent, becoming an entrepreneur requires you to be a multi-talented individual. First and foremost, however, you need to be driven and have a firm desire to be your own boss. You should be very tenacious and not …
Getting to the Top of Google Searches
If your website is like a billboard stuck in the desert, you are not alone. The majority of websites are established with great prospects in mind, yet not enough attention is given to specifics to ensure that the website message …
Profile on Ernest and Julio Gallo.
“Success in life depends on who your parents were and what circumstances you grew up in" - Ernest and Julio Gallo. Few people have had more of an impact on the US wine market than the Gallo brothers, Ernest and …
Young Entrepreneur Interview with Peter Crawfurd and Michael Yang
This week I caught up with Peter Crawfurd, an inspirational entrepreneur who had an amazing story to tell! Peter Crawfurd and Michael Yang are cofounders of http://www.ShirtsMyWay.com, a great website that lets you design your own dress shirts in detail. …
Eight Steps to Recovering an Unhappy Customer
Lets face it, none of us like confrontation. We all like to go through life with as little anxiety and stress as possible and whether it be in a personal or in a business relationship we hate the prospect of …
How to Build a Brand That Lasts
Aspiring entrepreneurs and those who are just dipping their toe into the business world should first take time to study the history of successful trailblazers and respected organizations before them. Invariably they will learn that, to be successful, you must …
Interview with Warren Jolly
For this week's interview we are fortunate enough to hear from Warren Jolly. Warren is 26 and the CEO of Affiliate Media. Warren and Raj Lahoti (check out our Interview with Raj Lahoti) co-founded the business just a few years …
Profile on Sir Tom Hunter
"The man who dies rich, dies in disgrace." — Sir Tom Hunter. In 2007, considerable publicity was given to the announcement that Sir Tom Hunter would be donating £1b to charity during his lifetime. It was said that this was …
