With the popularity of crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter, Go Fund Me, IndieGogo and others like them, getting funding for your business idea is easier than ever before. Businesses world wide are using crowdfunding campaigns to launch products, publish books, design apps, make films, produce albums and more. Here is a quick guide to how to…
Here’s an experiment: Picture walking into two different offices. One has a simple desk and chair, large windows, clutter-free surfaces and is painted in a bright color. The other office is dark. There or no windows/ small windows, lots of files, books and cabinets throughout the room and almost no free surface. Which office do…
There are a lot of ways that you can be seen as the expert in your field, and one great way is by becoming a guest on podcasts. Getting interviewed on podcasts can increase the number of potential clients that you get to reach. However, there are a few questions that you need to ask…
It doesn’t matter how amazing your products and services are, if you are not being found, your business isn’t making money. All hope is not lost, however. Below you’ll find seven ways to boost your business’s visibility to keep the sales coming in all year long. Get featured in the newspaper, on television or the…
As virtual business owners, everything that happens in our business is up to us. We must always keep an eye on the things that bottleneck our productivity, and work on the systems that can boost are bottom line. That being said, there are some common mistakes virtual business owners make, and we’re sharing five with…
Have you ever needed to make a decision in business or in life and simply could not settle on a choice? If so, you could be suffering from analysis paralysis. According to Wikipedia, “Analysis paralysis or paralysis by analysis is the state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing …
Poetry lovers in the Tampa Bay area, you truly missed out if you didn’t get a chance to visit with Troy Legette at the On Point Book Fair. “Social Climax expresses a journey of a comprised literary collection of poetry that exposes thoughts, feelings, life experiences, love, imagination and friendship.” Troy’s work is a personal tribute that he hopes will …
Bartering definitely has a place in business, particularly if you are just starting out, or are in transition. However, at some point you have to stop bartering and giving away freebies and focus on making real money. In a sense, declining to barter and give away products and services is telling the universe you believe you are a professional and …
A trademark is a name or design belonging to a particular company, used on its products. When another company uses that particular name or design on its products as well, it can be sued for what is called trademark infringement by the other company to which these intangible assets belong. This offers a perfect way for companies, especially the big …
Facebook groups are all the rage right now. Unfortunately though, many of them have become havens for nonstop spamming and sales pitches. That fact is what prompted us to write this post on how not to engage in Facebook groups as well as offer up our suggestions on how to correct this bad behavior. Don’t – join every group even …
Anyone with experience can tell you that hiring a virtual employee isn’t an overnight process. There’s a lot of work that goes in to it, from figuring out if they’re the right fit for you, to the training it will take to get them completely on board. If you’re a virtual business owner ready to start outsourcing some tasks, it’s …
If you have been considering starting a virtual business, you may be wondering what types of things you will need to set up shop. Before you compose a long list of supplies, equipment and software you need to purchase there are really just 5 main things you need to start and run your virtual business. 1. Your laptop: Your laptop …
Pricing in a virtual business can be complicated. As your services become more “in demand” you may realize that your rates are too low and that it’s time to raise them. The idea of doing so might make you uncomfortable, however. If this applies to you, here is a step-by step guide to raising your prices in your virtual business …
All over the internet there are loads of classes being launched what feels like daily with instructors promising you success in your online business. Too many aspiring entrepreneurs, however, are wasting time taking classes when they should stop training and launch their business already. Whether it’s cold feet, fear of not having enough experience or some other factor holding you …
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few weeks, you’ve likely heard the story of Candace Payne, aka Chewbacca Mom. If however you have not heard the story, the short version is that Candace Payne bought herself a Chewbacca mask for her birthday. Then, excited as she was about the purchase, she ran to her car …