Links Worth Reading
Internet Marketing Primer
Tips for Beginners Discussed in six nontechnical articles. The Web Site Search Engine/Directory Registration Getting Links Joining the Discussion Online Advertising What Is Online Marketing? Richard Hoy, April 26, 2006. http://writersweekly.com/this_weeks_article/003402_04262006.html Link Swapping is Unnatural. John Jantsch, September 25, 2006. http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles 23/1/Link-Swapping-is-Unnatural/Page1.html
Why Mothers are Targets for Work-At-Home Scams
Profiting from Cultural Inequality Employment opportunities for many Americans have disappeared during one of the worst recession since the Depression, as companies outsource their manufacturing capabilities to Asian countries where wages are 60 cents an hour. As a result, you can find street peddlers in Mexico selling straw hats made in China. In the U.S., […]
Taking Entrepreneurial Classes Online
E-Learning & the World of Business Some of the countless good resources on the Web for learning entrepreneurial topics include UCLA’s Extension Department. However, a comprehensive list of online institutions are available through U.S. News and World Report. References https://www.uclaextension.edu/fos/Business.aspx http://www.usnews.com/education
Growing Power
Will Allen Many ventures are largely inspired by a single idea, but the founder of the nonprofit Growing Power used several diverse sources of inspiration in order to develop his international organization. After leaving the corporate world, Will Allen began growing, selling, and teaching others how to grow produce in an urban setting. These activities […]
The Business of Books
The Pitfalls of Statistics Editor Sarah Weinman of Publishers Marketplace discusses the industry’s hits and misses for the year. It’s an important overview for aspiring entrepreneurs who are considering entering the industry in one form or another. Weinman also explains why sales figures for traditional versus electronic books may be biased and inaccurate. Lesson: Regardless […]
Critical Thinking for Potential Entrepreneurs
Class Notes Using Sound Judgement The ability to reason well, to question and confirm the validity of information or data is a key skill at lacking in many entrepreneurs and business school graduates. Some experts believe that there is a tendency to relay too heavily on online search engines and peer-generated information from social […]
The Cutthroat World of Management Consulting
Don Cheadle The Oscar-nominated actor explains how he’s broadened his skill set and philanthropic efforts. Cheadle dishes background info on his new comedy for Showtime TV’s House of Lies. It’s about the underbelly of the consulting industry. Just a guess, but given some of his remarks about consultants, I’ll bet Cheadle won’t be a keynote […]
Moby
Solo Learning Style Musician Moby provided the closing score for the Jason Bourne movie series. His recent explanation of how his personality impacts the way he works is an almost perfect illustration of why some people are suited to solitary work. About twenty-five percent of the population prefers to work alone, according to aptitude experts. […]
WhistleBlower
No Fear Institute The gripping graphic account of former EPA worker Dr. Maria Coleman-Adebayo, and her experience with the government agency in the 1990s after she uncovers reports of South African miners being poisoned to death by the metal they were excavating. Dr. Coleman-Adebayo describes her work environment at the EPA as antidemocratic, stifling, racist, […]
The Postal Inspector
Fraud on the Internet Find out what kinds of ventures the postal inspector puts out of business. Free DVDs or printed material. Reference https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/FraudSchemes.aspx