Monthly Archives: October 2009
The British Bike that Can
Step off the train in London during rush hour and you will see a swarm of be-suited business people mounting odd little fold-up bicycles. While the average person may not have considered it, a folding bicycle is an impressive feat …
Interested In Running Your Own Membership Website?
Recent word out of Google tells us that they are considering the establishment of a "micro-payment" option, enabling a new payment structure to download individual pieces of information, such as an article, newsletter, feature or video. This news should give …
Profile on Julie Meyer
"Never not do something because you don’t have the money. If you want to do it enough and you’re focused enough, the money will find you" – Julie Meyer* She may be American by birth and exhibit all the outward …
Review Your Staff Honestly, Effectively and Accurately With a 360 Degree Evaluation
In a complex work environment, daily activities require an interaction between all members of the organization. While each employee from the most senior level to the most junior has his or her specific job description and requirements to uphold, each …
Top 5 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know about New Regulations and Laws
Combine the current recession, the government's attempt to spur recovery, and the potential onslaught of new laws and the result is a changing landscape for small business. Learn the Top 5 things you need to know about these changes including …
Make an Impact With Your Color Scheme
When we are designing a website we often pay particular attention to the quality of the written word. We need to craft our message very carefully so that we portray all the more important elements in as short a space …
Interview with Hooman Radfar
This week I have had the privilege of interviewing Hooman Radfar. Hooman is the CEO and founder of Clearspring, which he started in 2004. Clearspring is the leading provider of online widget syndication services. When he is not busy building …
Profile on Milton Hershey
"I think if you study – if you learn too much of what others have done, you may tend to take the same direction as everybody else" – Milton Hershey. Milton Snavely Hershey was quite possibly the ultimate philanthropist. Born …
How to Get the Most Out Of a Conference
If you approach it correctly, attending a conference can be a truly valuable endeavor and can really help you to stretch your business. Whatever line you are in, the chances are that from time to time there will be a …
Website Words: Selling is Still About Connecting With People
Have you ever heard the term "snake oil salesman?" This refers to the practice of trying to bombard someone with hype in order to get to lower all your natural defenses, so that you purchase a product or service that …
Interview with Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk is the Director of Operations of Wine Library, a wine retail shop in New Jersey. He gained fame as the host of Wine Library TV, an internet webcast on the subject of wine. This year, Gary signed a …
Profile on Jack Dorsey Co-Founder of Twitter
"We’re fond of constraints that inspire creativity. Constraints inspire us in how we approach the press, how we approach business relationships, how we do everything." Jack Dorsey. It’s quite sobering to think that someone at the ripe old age of …
38 Free Business E-books to Help You Succeed
There is a wealth of information available online, composed by people who have generally learned the hard way and have come up with tips to help you shorten the learning curve. Many of these resources are available at no charge …
How To Expand Your Business Online
No business can afford to discount the opportunities posed by an online presence. This refers equally to an organization that may have traditionally focused on off-line activities or on "bricks and mortar" locations to drive sales. Whatever line of business, …
Interview with Alain Raynaud
This week I have had the good fortune to interview Alain Raynaud, who is the founder and CEO of FairSoftware. He previously co-founded EVE-USA and was their Technical Director, in San Jose. Alain started his career in high-tech as a …
Profile on Larry Ellison
"When you innovate, you’ve got to be prepared for everyone telling you you’re nuts." – Larry Ellison. Lawrence Joseph Ellison was not to meet his biological mother until he was 48 years old, often feuded with his adoptive father, dropped …
Create Something of Value to Make Money
Many people are being lured to the world of Internet marketing as our new age unfolds before us. People are now becoming multidimensional and looking for multiple streams of income, once only touted by those late-night infomercial gurus. But is …
Don't Forget to Include Calls When Tracking Your Website's Conversion Rate
There are so many different forms of advertising, some of which are easy to justify while others are not. Some forms of advertising are particularly expensive, while others cost next to nothing. Whichever approach the company takes and whichever form …
