Note: This is a guest post by Rebecca Zwar. Rebecca is a Marketing Tech Coach and the owner and founder of Marketing Geeks Intl. She is passionate about the way the Internet combines creative and technological possibilities for even the smallest of businesses to market themselves online. Marketing Geeks offers coaching and virtual assistance packages [...]
Continue reading...18. August 2010
When you have your own business, it pays to have at least one reliable buddy who can relate to your situation and make sure you're heading in the right direction. By tapping into the power of two or more people, you will challenge yourself and make continual improvements.
Continue reading...23. June 2010
It happens to the best of us from time to time. We get super-busy with stuff and find all kinds of excuses not to do the things we know we should. Or we get lazy. Or we get scared—of running out of things to say, or not measuring up to ours or others' expectations or whatever. That's usually when it's time to change your perspective.
Continue reading...29. April 2010
Can public relations and social media co-exist peacefully forever? Or is it time for them to join hands and become social relations?
Continue reading...11. December 2008
Learn about more top tools for web-based entrepreneurs and start-ups. These applications will help with lots of tasks, from "getting things done" to sending out email blasts and editing photos.
Continue reading...4. December 2008
In this multi-part series, I'm going to cover various applications that I've personally used and can recommend to anyone starting a web-based business. Although I'm not using any software for e-commerce or other really advanced activities (yet), I'm using some smart stuff behind the scenes. Read on for my first round of useful applications.
Continue reading...19. November 2008
For anyone launching a website, a critical action item on your to-do list will be finding a good web host. With all the thousands of options available, how do you make the best decision? The primary criteria are reliability, customer support and a focus on web hosting. By taking the time to choose a host wisely, you will avoid a lot of hair pulling and teeth gnashing.
Continue reading...27. October 2008
With the advent of the Web 2.0 movement, many sites began to provide a better experience. Finally, web developers had some decent tricks up their sleeve to make sites more usable. But an even bigger shift is happening. A growing number of websites and software tools now allow non-developers to express themselves online, quickly, cheaply and non-technically. Welcome to WebYOU.0.
Continue reading...20. October 2008
One of the most joyous times in life is finding something that makes you so happy, you gladly do it without fear or hesitation or worry. The ideas and the energy just seem to flow right through you. For weeks, or months, you're pursing your dream. There's the feeling that nothing can stop you. Then suddenly, life happens. The bills are piling up, the rent's due, the economy sucks, the kids have to eat. And it's see ya later, Muse.
Continue reading...13. October 2008
Wordpress is a fantastic platform for launching a blog or small website. However, it does come with a learning curve, especially if you are a novice with server lingo or HTML. It pays to get someone to help you get it set up correctly from the start. You also need to learn or brush up on some simple HTML and photo editing techniques.
Continue reading...
1. September 2010
View Comments