Posted in Business Extras on May 27th, 2008
It’s been awhile since I’ve talked about my favorite site – WikiAnswers. Again, this is a leading Social Knowledge Web site where you to share what you know and ask about what you don’t. And there’s an entire section on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Here are a few questions that are currently unanswered:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_steps_to_owning_your_own_insurance_agency
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_risk_involved_in_business_debt
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_effective_is_MySpace_as_a_small_business_marketing_tool
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_liquidity_important_to_small_businesses
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_start_a_vehicle_salvage_yard
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_does_it_cost_to_open_a_new_tanning_salon
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_can_you_buy_a_slush_cart_shaped_like_an_orange
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Posted in Start-Up Ideas on May 27th, 2008
Okay. We may or may not be in a depression, but the fact of the matter is money is tight (and getting tighter). That’s why it’s a perfect time to start a business that can help other people save money, cut down on energy costs and otherwise loosen the purse strings. Here are a few [...]
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Posted in What's Hot in Business on May 22nd, 2008
In recent years, concepts like business-to-consumer marketing, social network marketing and even viral marketing have been all the rage. But there’s a new phenomenon taking place that you might not know about. With the proliferation of online communities, social networks and countless other ways to interact with people in real-time, the playing field is shifting. The power is [...]
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Posted in What's Hot in Business on May 16th, 2008
Of all the social networking services out there, there is one that I consider tops for entrepreneurs. LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a social networking site designed for the professional. The site’s simple approach is “relationships matter.” And when you’re in business, relationships are everything. Unlike other online networks, LinkedIn offers tools and features to maximize your [...]
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Posted in Business Extras on May 11th, 2008
Over the last few weeks it has occurred to me that effective communication is a lost art - gone with the days of handwritten letters, doors held open for the elderly and when a simple thank you was a sincere gesture of appreciation. I have to tell you that as an entrepreneur it amazes me that [...]
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Posted in Business Extras, Start-Up Ideas on May 3rd, 2008
For many of us, summer is right around the corner. It’s a great time of year… birds chirping, grass growing and a ton of money to be made. But summer doesn’t have to mean seasonal business, because when it’s winter in your neck of the woods, it is summer somewhere else. So here are a [...]
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Posted in What's Hot in Business on May 2nd, 2008
Today, it occurred to me that I often talk about WikiAnswers (www.wiki.answers.com) and the how-to of using this Social Knowledge Web site – where you can share what you know and ask about what you don’t – but I rarely talk about the benefits of answering questions from an entrepreneurial perspective. If you’re a business [...]
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