For those of you who like to test your mental flexibiity, or for those of you who want a little more practice. Here’s a test that’s been around for a while you might try for yourself. Think of the … [Read more...]
Eye-Deas 2: Test Ideas with Photo Searches
You Know It’s a Winner When . . . Sometimes when I’m using a photo site to find ideas, I’ll just randomly put words into the photo search box–much the same as I randomly Google topics–to see what … [Read more...]
Ideas in Your Refrigerator
You Know You’re Procrastinating When . . . . . . cleaning the refrigerator takes on a new and miraculous sense of urgency with a heavenly glow. Go ahead give in and do it, but don’t lose to … [Read more...]
If You’re Skipping the Smaller Conferences, You’re Missing Out
Walking the exhibit hall at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is an awe-inspiring experience. Look! There’s CNN’s camera crew. Look over here, there’s a drawing to win a new car! Come over … [Read more...]
Talking Your Way to Success
By Eric Nacul John is addressing a group of his peers on how to offer better customer service, when one of his colleagues starts periodically tapping the chrome plunger of a service bell. Undaunted, … [Read more...]
Vertical integration and your business
By Katherine Pilnick Youâve probably heard of vertical integration, a trend to minimize middle-man work and bring products to the marketplace in as few steps as possible, and you may be wondering if … [Read more...]
Business Success: Power of Negative Thinking?
By Deb Bixler If you are looking for home business success, then you start to realize that there is power in everything. People believe in the power of positive thinking and everyone understands that … [Read more...]
Do You Really Have to Write What You Know?
By Miranda Marquit Pretty much every aspiring writer has heard this advice: ÂWrite what you know. The logic behind this approach makes sense. A certain expertise and confidence accompanies … [Read more...]
Q&A with Ian Greenleigh, author of The Social Media Side Door
As a small business owner, I’m always hustling to make the most of limited resources. The techniques presented in Ian Greenleigh’s new book, The Social Media Side Door (McGraw Hill, October 2013), are … [Read more...]
Does Your Business Need a Little More Room?
Have you stopped recently and looked around your office space? For those individuals running businesses, they might be a tad overwhelmed if they stop to see how quickly their offices can fill up. From … [Read more...]