The written word has been around for many centuries. The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics on tablets to communicate in writing. Hieroglyphics and other early symbolic writing styles eventually developed into alphabets paper, movable type and printing presses. This made the written word more portable and accessible. Then came computers, word processing, email and the Internet. [...]
As a service-based business owner, you can face a lot of competition. More and more businesses are using virtual assistants, general transcriptionists, and the like. Other people are realizing this and are starting to offer these types of services. In order for you to gain new customers and create a solid customer base, you will [...]
Your customers’ emotions play a big factor in their buying decisions. When someone decides to make a purchase, they have a lot of options to choose from. How they feel about a particular product or service, and the person they plan on buying from, actually plays into the decision to buy. People do not want [...]
This Week’s Podcast Podcast # 10 is ready and jam packed with info. This week, our guest is Jessica D’Amico from Lady J Jewelry Designs. I think you’ll really relate to her story – and definitely learn a thing or two about business. Jessica’s jewelry has been picked up by boutiques on both coasts, has [...]
If there is one thing I love, it is a sense of humor. Jenny Gniadeki (pronounced Ny-decki) never misses the mark. She’s got a lot of wit – and a lot of brains. She is the force behind this post’s featured blog, Beyond Mom, as well as a few other businesses. Not only is she [...]
I am looking to interview some direct sales consultants. If you are interested, please let me know by filling out the form. Once you filled it out, you will receive an email from me with some questions. Thanks in advance!! First Name: Email Address: Company:
As 2007 comes to an end, it is time to start thinking about what you would like to accomplish in 2008. The first step of creating a goal is to decide what your goal actually is. This may sound basic, but it is important. Try to be as specific as possible. Rather than a goal [...]
Podcast # 9 is ready and I kept it pretty short and sweet this week – but don’t let that fool you. This packed with A LOT of information, including info on how you can download a copy of “The IndieBizChicks.com Guide To: Business Resolutions To Make It Great In ’08,” as well as interviews [...]
Today is the shortest day of the year. That might not mean much to you, but to people who live in Alaska, December 21 is a day we look forward to. As of December 22, the days are going to grow longer as we start gaining light each day. Right now, in the part of [...]
It’s no secret that outsourcing can really help you grow your business. It allows you to hand over some tasks to an assistant, which frees up your time, enabling you to work on projects that will actually grow your business. The whole process of delegating can be scary – especially if you’ve never done it [...]
