Wealth Artisan 
Guest Post by Ed O’Brien There are many consumers searching for the ideal way to pay down their debt to have more financial freedom and improve their credit. While there are varied ways and methods for eliminating debt effectively, no one program will work for every consumer. The first step in effective debt relief is … Read more
If you’ve ever seen a film such as The Illusionist, or the Shawshank Redemption, then you’ve seen a theatrical interpretation of the power of patience. While the films themselves may show unlikely scenarios and feats by the use of patience, this should not diminish the power of patience. Indeed, patience can be your greatest asset. … Read more
A time will come in our business where you may need to decide whether you should hire an employee or not. This can happen for any number of reasons: Business is picking up Your available time is less You don’t have time for administrative or clerical things Your expertise isn’t adequate for the particular job. … Read more
For the most part, the grass is the color you make it. I have a friend, and for the purposes of this article, we will call him Steve. Steve has “grass is greener” syndrome worse than anyone else I know. I’ve told him this, and he tends to chuckle, but I seriously mean it. Anytime … Read more
It wasn’t long ago that Twitter was a tiny, bird-sized service that was used for novelty’s sake, but now, it has become a one million pound whale of a service that is hard for your business to ignore. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing extensively about Twitter, and Twitter marketing, and I thought … Read more
If you’ve heard the phrase “you can’t please all the people all the time” then you know my stance on Mass Market strategies. But first, what is a mass market strategy? Mass Marketing Essentially, it is a plan to target the market in its entirety and neglect sub-markets (market segments). What this creates is … Read more
This last week, I was on a staycation. If you don’t know what a staycation is, it is a vacation where you stay at home. Staycations have become more popular lately as the economy has tightened everyone’s’ wallets. With less money to go on cruises, road trips, flights to exotic locations, and extravagant theme park … Read more
In part 2 of our 3 part series on Twitter for businesses, we talked about the primary functions available in Twitter such as: Finding people to follow Getting followers Retweeting Direct Messaging At-ing (@) Hash Tags (#) These are the main functions that you will use on Twitter, and the fundamentals you will need to … Read more
In Part 1 of this 3 part Twitter series, we discussed what Twitter is, why it is important, and how it can help your business. In this part, we are going to build on that information by covering the fundamentals you will need to wade your way through Twitter. First, we will start with finding … Read more
This is the 1st part of our 3 part series on Twitter for businesses. In this part we are going to talk about Twitter basics such as: What is Twitter? How Can Twitter Help My Business? Why is Social Networking Important to my business? How do I get started on Twitter? These are the absolute … Read more
Identity theft is sadly becoming a common problem, with new and surprising ways for thieves to gain important information about you, your bankcards and your current accounts. What Is Credit Card Skimming A technique called credit card ‘skimming’, where thieves copy the information held in your card’s magnetic stripe when your card is swiped, has … Read more
When people hear that someone has money, we tend to think that they have a high paying job, they were born into money, they hit the lottery, or some other method of instant windfall. Rarely do we consider that the person might have just been responsible, and saved their money. I’m a huge fan of … Read more
Are you trying to sell your home and get the best return on your home renovation upgrades? Or, simply want to spruce up your personal space without spending a lot? Most realtors, appraisers and interior designers will typically suggest starting with your bathrooms. Apart from your kitchen, the bathrooms in your home are the spaces … Read more
When it comes to saying, “I do,” there are few topics that come up faster than the issue of money. Whether it’s paying bills, sticking to budgets, combining finances or consolidating debt, the topic of money has the potential to divide or unify. So, whether you’re recently engaged, newly married, or just finally getting around … Read more
Last time, we talked about Business Tablets, how they can be productive, and how you can use them to your advantage. Not everything is rainbows and unicorns when it comes to tablets though. Tablets, despite their diminutive size, have a dark side. I talked about how productive you can be with a tablet, assuming you … Read more
It’s not often you see the words “Tablet” and “Productivity” in a sentence and have it mean something positive. For those who don’t know, Tablet PCs are the class of computer that is essentially a touch screen monitor. They look like bigger versions of Smart Phones. If you’ve seen an Apple iPad (aff), then you’ve seen … Read more
If you’ve considered starting a business, then you’ve probably wondered if you should start as a website, then maybe a physical storefront, or maybe you wanted to rent that vacant building down the street. Which is best for you will depend on many different factors, some of which are specific to you alone. A website … Read more
Deciding whether you need to refinance your home or opt for a homeowner loan, such as a second mortgage, can be a stressful decision. Maybe you’re only beginning to weigh your options, but here’s something that may ease your mind. The average homeowner will keep their first mortgage for a mere seven years or less. … Read more
Recently, Google rolled out Business Pages for their social network Google+ (pronounced Google Plus). If you are an early adopter, then you already know about Google+, but if you’ve never heard of it, then let me fill you in. Google originally tried to roll out a social network called Google Buzz, but it failed. Google+ … Read more
We are all guilty of living for the here-and-now, at least some of the time. It is easy to get caught up in the moment, and forget that there is some sort of future in front of us. Call it a lack of planning, or a lack of experience, but it seems to effect everyone, … Read more
Starting a business is a process consumed with decisions, some easy and some difficult. Honestly, a business is really just the result of a bunch of related decisions. When you start a business, you are forced to confront decisions that you would probably rather avoid. You’ll be forced to make: Ethical Decisions Customer Service Decisions … Read more