A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in What's Hot in Business on Nov 30th, 2008
Step aside Baby Boomers, move over Gen Xers, you’re deeply respected and much loved, but there’s a market arising that is every bit as indulging as you. They’re the Millennials and they’re poised to set 2009 on fire! If you are not familiar with the Millennials, here’s the scoop:
Approximately 80 million strong in [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Nov 23rd, 2008
This past week I had a great conversation with a business executive I recently ‘met’ on LinkedIn. Specifically, we discussed sites that we often use for networking, career opportunities and staying connected - what works and what sites are a complete waste of time. Our discussions brought about an obvious fact: some sites [...]
Posted in Start-Up of the Week on Jul 22nd, 2008
Social networks… they’re cool, they’re fun… And they’re everywhere you look nowadays. The problem or should I say downside to most of these sites is that they’re very broad – based on the MySpace and Facebook concepts – behemoths that are hard to compete with. While the barriers are somewhat high from a [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Jul 18th, 2008
Okay… I have to admit, I have not been using Twitter for very long. I’ve known about this unique social ‘what are you up to site’ for quite some time, but was hesitant to sign up. I just didn’t see the appeal or value in using this IM-based social networking and microblogging service [...]
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 Business Basics on Jul 6th, 2008
One of the best ways to boost your exposure and create awareness of your services or products is to get social on the Web. By social, I am referring primarily to networking – as this approach works quickly and effectively (and costs next to nothing). If you’re sitting back waiting for business to [...]
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 Market Niche, Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 5th, 2007
Over the years I’ve noticed a trend - people love starting businesses around the new year. What better resolution is there? So if you’re gearing up to make 2008 your year for entrepreneurship, consider this market focus: social networking. If you’ve heard of Facebook, MySpace, Bebo or YouTube, you’ve heard of this phenomenon. A social [...]
