I hosted a ’sold out’ free teleseminar with Gina Ratliffe, who shared how she built an online empire in just six months.
Because so many people were bumped off the call because it was filled to capacity, I want to share the recording of the call with everyone.
You’ll hear:
what’s the basic thought that often holds a […]
With all the news about gas prices and food prices soaring, I was wondering how such increases are effecting entrepreneurs.
For me, since I run a virtual PR firm, the increases haven’t hurt my business. But I can imagine a restaurant or someone who travels a lot for business could really be in a pinch.
Is it […]
As part of Success Secrets: this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
Today, we interview Mari Smith, one of the premiere experts of using Facebook for business. She’s the creator of Facebook for Professionals.
(Images courtesy of Shannon Cherry of BeHeardSolutions.com and Mari Smith.)
Tags: Business, entrepreneur, facebook, Mari […]
Although most small business owners are a bit worried about the economy, they are not tightening their belts. That’s according to a new survey by FedEx/Kinko’s.
Despite a large majority of respondents voicing concerns about the impact the current economy on their business, 92 of respondents said they will keep or even increase their marketing budget […]
Money, dinero, argent, soldi, whatever you call it, a startup needs it desperately. But it’s not always the easiest thing to get a hold of.
So what do you do if you have a fantastic idea but no funds to back it up? If you have no real credit history and limited other resources (family, friends, […]
If you’re the spouse of a small business or startup owner, this should come as no surprise - you help with the business, but probably don’t get paid.
A recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey found that almost half of small businesses who couldn’t afford to hire staff end up using family members to make […]
If your looking for venture capitalists (VC), go west - or even just to the midwest.
According to the Washington Post, West Coast and Midwest regions are becoming even popular for VC.
In addition, VCs are investing more. In the US, VC investing grew from $1.2 billion in 2002 to $1.6 billion in 2007, an increase of […]
Success Secrets is back! Every Friday, I’ll be talking with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
This week, I’m interviewing Ryan Allis, CEO of iContact, and author of the new book, Zero to One Million: How I Built a Company to 1 Million in Sales… And How You Can, Too.
I was thrilled to […]
I just talked about how honesty pays. And now I want to talk about why people buy the hype.
My pal Eric over at Common Sense PR recently spotted some PR on a new business that helps startups.
Frankly, there are two things that bother me about the company.
First, I can’t agree enough with Eric about how […]
I just read an article in the Boston Business Journal that’s saying companies aren’t really blogging anymore.
And company execs say there’s just not enough time to do it. It’s really because they aren’t making it a priority in their marketing efforts.
Here’s where a startup can grab hold of a medium - one that reaches not […]
Sparking startups with advice, inspiration and a bit of craziness...
Written by Shannon Cherry [email] for b5media.
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