October 2012

Tips & Websites for Aspiring Bloggers

Q&A Q. Could you provide more tips for newbie bloggers? A.  1. There are many categories of writing. Find the style that fits your skills, aptitudes, ability and interest. For instance, there is a now famous playwright who tried to write and sell novels for years but publishers wouldn’t buy them. Then he tried writing plays, and […]

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Building Website Traffic Takes Time

YouTube Video  6:30 minutes Internet entrepreneur discusses why the idea of “If he or she can do it so can I” will not work in many cases. Although this video is three years old, the content is still relevant and illustrates the importance of tracking changes in any industry. Lisa’s Website Traffic “Secret” .   […]

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Inside the Eyewear Industry

Sticker Shock The 60 minutes segment for consumers on why glasses are so costly. An inside look on the pitfalls and cutthroat nature of some businesses. The program is a useful learning tool for potential entrepreneurs. Many aspects of the piece can be applied to learning how to spot issues and problems in other industries […]

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Q&A Blog RSS

Q. How do I subscribe to your RSS feed? A. Without knowing more about the system you are using, here is a link that should help with this issue. http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Feeds Visits: 157

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Entrepreneurial Trends in the Academic World

Students Pursuing Business Startup Four page article discusses how students in liberal arts, science and humanities are pursuing an interest in entrepreneurship  from psychology to entrepreneurial journalism. And research also indicates the benefits of taking business classes while in high school. Roche, B.J. (2010).  Me, Inc. Studying entrepreneurship is not just for business majors anymore. Boston.com http://tinyurl.com/332qmlj Whether […]

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Social Media as a Research Tool

Where Good Ideas Come From… Best-selling author, Steve Johnson’s three-hour interview over the weekend included a Q&A, and diverse topics of interest to potential entrepreneurs. One great tip Johnson provided involves the use of social media: Develop a list of diverse people in different industries.  You may or may not agree with their point of […]

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Dee Adams’ Online Class

Research Tips for Budding Entrepreneurs: Update August 2014 Without question an ironic, tragic and complex turn of a case On May 13, nine days after a lawsuit was filed over the royalties in Searching for Sugarman, the director of the documentary reportedly stepped in front of a speeding train in Stockholm. Weeks later, Rodriquez was […]

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Tips for Potential Information Brokers

Deciding How Much to Charge Useful information from coach Mary Ellen Bates site. For instance, her FAQ on how to price services contains many useful tips: “What’s My Hourly Rate?: How To Set Your Fee to Ensure You Make a Profit” are two of many free tools available for potential entrepreneurs considering entering the field. Previous references […]

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