Networking with many new media folks, I realized that lots of people are starting businesses. Since helping people start a business is the full time job of my co-author “OkieJ” Jeanne Cole, we decided to present a live internet TV miniseries on small business startup issues. Problem with the player? Try playing it at Operator11….
Common mistakes can kill your small business, but most of them can be easily corrected or avoided. Today’s bad example: Bad signs Way too many businesses have poorly designed or unnoticeable signs. People form their impression of you from your signs. New customers need to see your location sign to find you. Your remote signs…
What is social media, and why does any small business person care? Social media is a way to connect with other people. Fight small town isolation! Connect to the wider world. Connect with others in your industry for insight, networking and support. Connect with potential customers or suppliers for new business opportunities. Connect with inspirational…
By Owen Mead-Robins, Oprius Software Becky asked me if I would write an article about Oprius’ recent launch. I decided to concentrate on 3 of the biggest aspects of the launch. Probably the biggest lesson learned revolved around a decision about our booth. We are serving the Network Marketing industry, and typically vendors are pretty…
Friends on Twitter frequently share tools they have found. I’m sharing some of those that small business people might use. richhand is setting up SeeEyE2EyE as teleprompter for videos. Inexpensive and works great. http://tinyurl.com/2hoqoj Thanks Cali springnet Amplifier – Undependent™ Distribution: THE ELEVATOR PITCH Amplifier provides a direct distribution p.. http://amplifier.com/teli Online mind mapping. Pretty…
Networking with many new media folks, I realized that lots of people are starting businesses. Since helping people start a business is the full time job of my co-author “OkieJ” Jeanne Cole, we decided to present a live internet TV miniseries on small business startup issues. This is the footage from our first test. Now,…
In today’s world, it’s more not what you know, it’s who you know. I realize that is not news. What is different? You can know know people from all over, and use that to benefit your small town small biz. Here are some examples and ideas. Rob at Business Pundit contemplated how modern business requires…
The latest business idea comes from a different source. Let me quote rather extensively from Robert Fulghum. Yes, Fulghum the author of All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. This is from his series of short Tango Chronicles. At most large events, there are Tango Taxis.Not for a cab ride home if…
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