Archive for the ‘personal development’ Category
Pass On the Good Deed: Lessons Learned from a Reality TV Series
March 12th, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur | 179 views
Pass on good deed
Lately, my wife and I enjoy watching a documentary or reality TV series titled “Amazing Adventure of a Nobody” on a new local TV channel.
Amazing Adventure of a Nobody is about a ‘nobody’, Leon Logothetis from London, UK (the presenter and the subject of the documentary) trying to make his way in the USA, traveling from Times Square, NY to Hollywood Sign, LA with only $5 a day (couldn’t roll over.) The US-version…
Freelancers and Home-Based Business Owners – Avoid Price War at All Cost
March 10th, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur | 487 views
Stiff price war
I received this comment to one of my article on my Connotati.com, and I thought the question bears great importance – so, I decided to share the question and my answer with you.
The article in question: 10 Home-Based Business Ideas for Work at Home Moms
The comment (or questions):
“This is an interesting article. However, like most similar articles, it makes it look all too easy. Anyone who’s started their own business working from home…
Posted in about business, business tips, personal development | Tags: freelancing, home business, home-based business, price war | 3 Comments »
The Focused Entrepreneur Gets the Worm
March 6th, 2010 | Author: Chris Birk | 636 views
Finding Focus
Angel investors and VCs have a rule of thumb that they would rather invest in a great team over a great idea. Entrepreneurs who possess traits like hard work, adaptability and integrity are those who make the grade.
Perhaps it’s time we add the ability to focus to the list.
In an age of increasing connection – connection to news, e-mail, friends, colleagues, stats and more, we are never more than a click away…
Posted in about business, personal development | Tags: entrepreneur growth, focused entrepreneur, personal development | 1 Comment »
We Suck Less
February 25th, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger | 314 views
We suck less
Back in 1985 I was working for (a Texas based Technology company ). We were bidding on a very large multi-million dollar computer based project for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Part of the bidding process involved all us potential vendors travelling via buses throughout the Los Angeles area viewing a dozen of the 700+ schools that would potentially buy and use our systems. While driving thru the various areas of LA I had seen white…
Small Business Owners: Putting Web Presence as Top Priority in Your Business Plan is Paramount
February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur | 371 views
Embracing the web
Small Business Owners – here are what you’ve missed by not having any web presence for your business: opportunity and competitive advantage. Learn why you MUST go online for the sake of your business.
Placing web presence on highest priority in your business plan is no longer a smart move. It’s a mandatory move.
No matter what you’ve planned for your small business: search engine marketing, social media marketing, or simply setting up your first business website –…
Why Surrounding You with The Right People is Important to Your Success
February 19th, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur | 451 views
Business teamworking
Business is all about team work. Whether you own a one-person business or a multi-staffed business, surrounding you and your business with the right people is very important. Why?
I enjoy reading Robert Kiyosaki’s books (the Rich Dad Poor Dad series.) One of many concepts he taught in his book that I (and nobody) can’t deny the truth is all about your personal and business environment: Your success is determined by whom you surround your personal life and business…
Posted in about business, personal development | Tags: business network, business team, success, team working | No Comments »
How to Start Making Real Money Online
February 12th, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur | 2,230 views
Online money making
Many people are keen on make money online through various methods, from setting-up e-commerce store to affiliate marketing. Here’s how to help your make money online endeavour a successful one, guaranteed.
People are plunging themselves into online business or Internet marketing, thinking they will make big bucks out of it. Unfortunately, after a short while they have their feet and hands dirty trying to dig some cents out of the Internet, they give up. Indeed, online money making…
Entrepreneurs: Are You Embracing Changes?
February 4th, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur | 555 views
Embracing changes
Things change rapidly today – business owners and entrepreneurs are required to be able to adapt to changes well. Are you adapting well to and embracing changes?
The global economy is largely driven by business owners and entrepreneurs. If businesses are having problem, the economy will most definitely in trouble, too. Failing businesses results in mass-downsizing, that also cause the local business community ‘ecosystem’ to suffer in the process. On the other hand, thriving businesses results in flourishing local…
Posted in personal development | Tags: adaptability, change management, comfort zone, entrepreneurship | 5 Comments »
Why Is It that You Will Work Your Butt Off for 16 Years in School for an Education to Get a Job but When It Comes to Your Own Business You Want Instant Gratification?
February 2nd, 2010 | Author: Tyler WebCPA | 583 views
Next comes the hard part!
“Actually I’m an overnight success. But it took twenty years” – Monty Hall
Most people who dream of owning their own business, which according to some studies as much as 61% of Americans, understand that it takes a tremendous amount of work and sacrifice to start a business, at least conceptually. What they fail to understand is that their superhuman work often pays very little, at least at first.
Most people…
Posted in about business, personal development | Tags: being an entrepreneur, business startup, entrepreneurship, hard work, start a business | 5 Comments »
Small Business Owner/Entrepreneur Experts Wanted
January 31st, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger | 565 views
Expert Entrepreneur
What is an expert? Are you an expert? Do you call yourself an expert? Do your customers refer to you as an expert? Undoubtedly, it provides value to be viewed as an expert in a certain field or line of work. Is aspiring to attain such status a worthy goal, or is attaining such status really just a byproduct of ones efforts towards larger, bigger picture goals?
My current business is helping people and business in the process of…
Posted in about business, personal development | Tags: business experts, entrepreneur, small business owner | 3 Comments »
Starting a Small Business? A Lesson Learned from American Idol
January 28th, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur | 588 views
Let the man speaks truths!
This is a guest article by Jim DeLapa, the President of GreatBusinessPlan.com
If you are thinking about starting your own business, believe it or not you can learn a valuable lesson from tuning in to the early auditions of American Idol, now on the air. This lesson will help you avoid one of the most common mistakes made by entrepreneurs, one that costs them dearly. Take this lesson with you as you write your small business…
Posted in about business, business tips, personal development | Tags: american idol, business startup, small business, small business startup | 1 Comment »
