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[Case Study] How a Pay-What-You-Want Pricing Model Can Generate More Revenue. The Art of Being Interesting. Career - Managing Your Online Brand in the World’s Best & Worst Marketplace. Managing Your Online Brand in the World’s Best & Worst Marketplace By Jeff Beals “Had a very long day today.

Career - Managing Your Online Brand in the World’s Best & Worst Marketplace

Got into an argument with my boss and a client. All I want to do is drink a glass of wine and take it easy, but I have to do laundry tonight. Arrrgh!” This is the text of a post I once read on a friend’s Facebook page. There’s nothing earth-shattering about this post and certainly nothing unusual. That said, the Facebook post above does nothing to build my friend’s personal brand, and worse yet, it probably harms it. The Internet is the greatest marketplace ever invented, because it is available worldwide 24 hours a day, is so vast that every imaginable product or service is available, has low barriers to entry, and is composed of billions of prospective customers.

While the Internet (and the social media that are a part of it) provides us with historically unprecedented access, it also provides us with unprecedented clutter. 7 Ways to Get Noticed on Facebook With Facebook News Feed Optimization. Are you wondering how to get your updates into your fans Facebook news feeds? Did you know that 90% of the people who click your Facebook fan page don’t come back to your Facebook page?

They are more likely to read your content in their own Facebook news feed IF you know how to make sure it shows up there… In this edition of Social Media Examiner TV , Mari Smith explains . After you watch this video, share your feedback and see the show notes below! Excel Shortcuts You Probably Didn’t Know. Microsoft Excel is an incredibly powerful spreadsheet program that millions of people use.

Excel Shortcuts You Probably Didn’t Know

It's got so many tools in it that even experts don't always know all the shortcuts. But just knowing a few tricks can vastly speed up — and simplify — your workflow. Note: Different versions of Excel may have different commands, so a couple of these may not work in your version. That said, here are my top Excel shortcuts that can make you a star amongst the spreadsheet crowd: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Business of Blogging: Blog Business Essentials – How to Create a Media Kit for Your Blog. Posted by Sommer Poquette on November 2, 2011 · 2 Comments. Blogging Business Models: 5 Different Monetization Models for Your Blog. Homes.com Spring into the Dream Pinterest Contest. Untitled. Demystifying Business Models For Fun and Profit: how to know whether your business will sink or swim. Last week, Abby Kerr tweeted that, while she’s seen all manner of business blowhards (myself included) wax poetic about motivation, marketing, and productivity, she’s seen very little about actual business development: generating a business model and the like.

Demystifying Business Models For Fun and Profit: how to know whether your business will sink or swim

So I took that as a personal challenge. Thanks, Abby. It’s true. You won’t find much out in the open on business model generation. Productivity for Entrepreneurs. We're not trying to pull a lame pick up line on you, but do you come here often?

Productivity for Entrepreneurs

If so, you might like to subscribe to our free articles by email for the freshest stuff sent straight to your inbox. :) I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “bang for your buck”, and as moms and entrepreneurs paying for everything from groceries and car repairs to websites and production runs, we certainly want the most bang for our buck. Social Network Fundraising: The Beginners Guide. This is me running 16km and raising €2,549 for the Dutch Cancer Institute (NKI-AVL).

Social Network Fundraising: The Beginners Guide

The target was only €200. Social network fundraising works because of two reasons: (1) you are asking your own network, and (2) the fundraising is being done publicly. How to get a yes from the people you adore. Lately I have been asked a very common question.

How to get a yes from the people you adore

“How did you get Seth Godin to contribute to your End Sex Trafficking Day book”, or…”Danielle La Porte to do an interview with you”? I didn’t follow any secret email template, or pay for a webinar about how to get a YES from business big shots, I will tell you that much. When I look at the common themes among the emails I have sent to people I absolutely adore asking them for an interview, or asking if they want to contribute to End Sex Trafficking Day, I found several things and 3 of them I will share with you today. 1. The email was never about me.Never. How To Boost Business With Fantastic Photography.

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How To Boost Business With Fantastic Photography

If so, you might like to subscribe to our free articles by email for the freshest stuff sent straight to your inbox. :) How many websites or social media sites are you on each day that have photography that just doesn’t quite cut it? I see it all the time. Fast and easy to load websites, well written blogs, great Facebook pages….and then, there’s the photography.

Grow With Cause Marketing. Do you dream of helping others when you 'make it big'?

Grow With Cause Marketing

Do you imagine all of the good that you can do once you have no money woes whatsoever? I think this quality is a universal character trait for entrepreneurs. It's one of the things that motivate and keep our imaginations happy. Epic Launch Class. 3 Essential (and Easy) Branding Moves for Busy Moms. We're not trying to pull a lame pick up line on you, but do you come here often?

3 Essential (and Easy) Branding Moves for Busy Moms

If so, you might like to subscribe to our free articles by email for the freshest stuff sent straight to your inbox. :) Is there anything more annoying than hearing “Are we almost there yet?” Trust Your Heart: Building Relationships That Build Your Business Anthology. 5 Easy Ways to Create Your Own E-Product. We're not trying to pull a lame pick up line on you, but do you come here often?

5 Easy Ways to Create Your Own E-Product

If so, you might like to subscribe to our free articles by email for the freshest stuff sent straight to your inbox. :) When I was a little girl, I loved to write. In fact, I vividly remember dreaming of being the youngest-ever published author. Alas, at the age of 36, this is a dream I’ve had to let go of. As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved compiling information, researching facts, and making difficult information accessible and understandable. Sign Me Up! Easy Ways to Increase Your Newsletter Opt-Ins. 5 Easy Ways to Use Facebook to Boost Sales and Build Your Brand. Social Media for Non Profit. Social Media for Non Profit. 7 Businesses to Start For Under $500. TOP TEN REASONS YOU WILL FAIL IN NETWORK MARKETING! <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><a href=" rel="nofollow"><img src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon"/></a></div>Hello there!

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Featured in Cincy Chic for Blogging Girlfriend Advice. After 1000+ blogs, and a background in marketing, I should know how to market my blog, right? Well, in some ways ‘yes.’ Create Pin. Introverted Church: The Necessary Evil of Book Promotion. Createworth_sample_financial_model.xls. Work-at-Home Mom eBook Store. Productivity & Organization for Work-at-Home Moms. Grab Opportunities When They Arise. Late yesterday afternoon I received a call from BBC News asking if I could help them find a woman in her 50s who was made redundant and so started her own business.

What do your Facebook updates say about you? Intel has a cool way to find out. As a frequent social media user (who isn’t these days?) , I’ve often wondered about what all my tweets, posts, and status updates say about me. Can You Start A Business With $100? Chris Guillebeau Thinks So. New Campaign Launched to Shine a Spotlight on Global Corruption. The world's poor are losing billions of dollars they are rightfully entitled to - this keeps them in extreme poverty. Countries lose billions through illicit outflows going into the hands of corrupt officials, politicians and business leaders. Now a new international Christian campaign has been launched to crack corruption and help the poor.

EXPOSED will see Christians around the world raise their voices together in a united response against corruption - culminating in a major week of campaigning starting on 14 October 2013. Are You Stealing From The People Who Need You Most? You want to meet, but “What do you Really Want?” Over the last 15 years, I’ve heard this alot. From key leaders, CEO’s, authors, celebrities, politicians, actors, producers, pastors, and lots of other folks. I would figure out a way to make a connection with someone, and then arrange a meeting, phone call, breakfast, lunch, or coffee. Inevitably, this question would eventually come out in the conversation. Click! How to Use Images To Market Your Business.

5 Fun, Free Ways to Breathe New Life Into Your Old Info Products. Six Ways to Get More Website Traffic From Your Facebook Page (Timeline) Your Nonprofit's Facebook Timeline: Checklist for Connection. Be sure to read: Message It—How to Make the Most of Your Facebook Timeline Page (Part 2) There’s no stopping it…your organization’s Facebook page is changing forever, whether you like it or not. I Have HOW Many Emails In My Inbox? After Tax Time, Now What? Building A Business: Which Structure To Choose. Grade Your Marketing on Marketing Grader by HubSpot.

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