A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in Business Extras, What's Hot in Business on Jul 14th, 2008
Did you know that there are more than 1.3 billion people online or approximately 20 percent of the world’s population? Men, women, children… tweens, baby boomers, parents… small business owners, corporations and governments… Every conceivable market has found a home on the net. That’s why you should absolutely consider online advertising. PricewaterhouseCoopers [...]
Posted in Start-Up of the Week, What's Hot in Business on Jul 9th, 2008
This is the first of what I hope to be many posts about hot new start-ups – those up-and-comers worth keeping an eye on. One I highly recommend you bookmark is Viddiction. Viddiction takes the video sharing social network space a notch higher by offering competitions and a unique revenue sharing model. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Posted in What's Hot in Business on Feb 2nd, 2008
Okay. So I’m officially addicted to the StumbleUpon toolbar, which is so cool! With the click of a button you are brought to random sites (based on categories chosen when you sign up) where you can rate them, leave reviews and add them to your favorites. It’s a great way to discover even more useful [...]
Posted in Business Extras, Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Jan 29th, 2008
While searching for a unique luggage belt for my son’s upcoming trip to Spain, I discovered something. The options are far and few between. I finally settled on a basic red and blue strap, that will hopefully stand out from the crowd. If only there were more to choose from… <hint hint> Turn this gap [...]
Posted in What's Hot in Business on Jan 25th, 2008
I recently had a discussion with some co-workers and friends over the possibility that we were on the verge of another dotcom bubble. Personally, I don’t think we are. For the most part, I think that today’s Internet companies are lean, mean fighting machines. They are built on content, people and advertising - not VC funds [...]
Posted in What's Hot in Business on Jan 24th, 2008
Okay… I talked to five entrepreneurs today and asked if they had heard of StumbleUpon (www.stumbleupon.com). Two hadn’t, but the three that had were completely charged up when I mentioned this service. Each one reported seeing their traffic grow tremendously overnight. They also enjoy ‘Stumbling’ upon new sites and being one of the first to review [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Jan 7th, 2008
I’m sure you’ve heard this one before: There are a million businesses that you can start on a shoestring. Some are evergreen businesses – those that never go out of style - and some have yet to be conceived. So my advice to you is to get creative! Get busy! Start brainstorming! Look around you! [...]
