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Ego and the Entrepreneur

February 7, 2012

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I have been working with a lot of Entrepreneur’s over the last 6 years as a consultant, a business leader, and one myself. There are two types of Entrepreneurs and I have definitions for them: 1. Successful Entrepreneur 2. Unsuccessful Entrepreneur 3. New Entrepreneur Not very catchy definitions are they? Let me define them based [...]

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An Example of Great Customer Service

August 29, 2011

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Recently I purchased custom embroidered shirts for our Bili Blanket company.  The set up and ordering experience was exceptional.  Everything was handled on-line in a professional manner with ease.  The shirts arrived as promised and the quality of the stitching and shirt was incredible. Within a couple of weeks one of the shirts developed a [...]

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Time for a little Business…

January 22, 2011

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In addition to writing this blog, I actually have three businesses.  I wanted to take a short break from the motivational and inspirational topics to share a bit about my businesses and those of my friends. This economy is challenging for so many of us.  Speaking for myself, I am caught up in it as [...]

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Top 15 Ways to Build Your Subscriber List

December 31, 2010

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Email marketing can be profitable for any business, no matter what kind of product or service you offer. It is significantly cheaper than other advertising methods and, if done right, helps build loyalty and trust with customers. As a result, you generate more sales and more profits! The foundation for successful email marketing is a [...]

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Welcome to Cyber Monday

November 29, 2010

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So today is the day they say will blow away Black Friday in terms of sales volume completed on the internet.  Since I am an affiliate of many companies and an avid user of purchasing on line, I thought I would share some companies that have provided great value to me. Enjoy your shopping day… [...]

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People Judge You by the Questions You Ask

November 28, 2010

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Recently I attended an investment education seminar hosted by a large investment company and led by industry guru John Bowen of CEG Worldwide.  CEG Worldwide is one of the premier financial industry leaders in statistics, trends, and information regarding consumer direction. During the course of the seminar, John made a profound statement about people.  He [...]

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You Are Being Such A ….

November 25, 2010

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Have you said or heard this in your life?  The other night I was watching “Legally Blond” and heard it spoken by the character played by Reese Witherspoon.  Then I looked around on Twitter and found it “tweeted” no less than 10 times in the course of an hour.  So I got to wondering, “why [...]

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Does your Boss Embarrass You by Not Following Through?

November 23, 2010

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Recently I have been lucky to do some consulting work for a few start up companies. It has been a wonderful experience and departure from my normal routine of advising financial planning clients.  For in this case, I positioned myself as an “employee” or part of the team.  In these situations, I was looking to [...]

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A Few Words About Executive Job Searching

November 8, 2010

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Strictly Execs, a web based platform to assist both talent and businesses with job matching. What I learned I wanted to share with you, for I believe this information can assist you in finding the right job – for you.

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Identifying and Creating Your Target Market using Twitter

November 8, 2010

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When you are deciding whether or not to enter into your own business, consider your target market as a place for evaluation. What is your target market? Your target market consists of the people you believe are right for your product or service.

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