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Recently we’ve talked about twitter marketing. There are many reasons why you would want to market on twitter: Connecting with your customers Displaying your human side Learning about customers’ needs and having fun Before the Internet and social media, it was a lot harder to connect with your customers on a personal level. Now, it … Read more
You’ve spent years saving up your down payment, checked out the calculator at moneysupermarket, found a real estate agent and are in the process of buying a home. While you may think the monthly mortgage payment including closing costs, fees and homeowners insurance are all it takes to get you the house of your dreams, … Read more
If you have ever had trouble seeing where your customers are coming from, wanted more information on what systems are performing best for you, or just want to add a new tool to your marketing tool bag, then let me introduce you to URL Shorteners. If you have ever seen a URL that starts with … Read more
Starting a business is a huge endeavor, and if you do it by yourself, it can be a very lonely one. Few can argue the advantages of having people on your team. Having a network of people who help you is a huge competitive advantage compared to going it alone. When you have teammates this … Read more
If there is anything that I’ve learned in the last few years while running businesses, it would be that marketing is difficult. No, I’m not talking about the class in college that you skipped, or slept through, but the actual action of marketing your business. I’ve admitted this in the past that I never gave … Read more
Recently, I attempted to rent a movie from a Blockbuster Express machine, but was surprised when I saw a price of $2.99. Was Blockbuster truly so arrogant that they thought I wouldn’t walk across the street to the Redbox? Blockbuster Express Gets A Second Chance A few days ago, I decides to give Blockbuster … Read more
Buying a home is serious business and finding suitable funds and a mortgage to finance the deal takes tenacity. Many different lenders exist and they all offer various types of loans and repayment methods. If you want to do your own calculations, instead of waiting for advice from lenders, you can do so using a … Read more
When starting a business, you must figure out how you plan to finance it. There are tons of options such as: Bank Loans Private & Angel Investors Grants Government Assistance and Bootstrapping This is just a sample of the many ways a person can finance their new business. Today, we’re going to discuss bootstrapping a … Read more
Twitter is a relatively mature service now. Most people have heard of twitter, or tweeting, but many people still don’t understand how to leverage twitter to market their business. Twitter marketing isn’t difficult, and we’re going to cover it in this article. For those who may not have heard of Twitter, it is a service … Read more
Countless people fall victim to the idea that they’ll finally retire by starting a website that will earn them thousands of dollars each night as they sleep. You’ve probably seen the infomercials: Buy real estate for pennies on the dollar. Property flipping with no risk. eBay Millions in Minutes. Make money while you sleep. Turn … Read more
We are currently in the midst of the worst recession most of us have ever lived through, so I thought it would be a good time to discuss money’s role in marriages. I would love to just pretend money has no role in marriage, but I’d have to be pretty blind to act like that … Read more
Have you seen that Geico commercial where a Humphrey Bogart wannabe asks the audience, “Can switching to Geico really save you 15 percent or more on car insurance?” He then asks the question, “Do people use smartphones to do dumb things?” Obviously the correct answer is, “Yes.” So the next scene shows three nerdy guys … Read more
I’ve been writing about Netflix an awful lot lately, but it’s only because Netflix CEO Reed Hastings keeps doing things that they later need to apologize for. In case you’ve missed any of the news, here is a quick timeline of what happened: September 2010: Reed Hastings says Americans are self-absorbed and ignorant of Canadian … Read more
Once you have decided to invest in property, a long and complex process is in the making. The services of a reputable real-estate agent will make the process easier. Real-estate agents offer many services to their clients including many for free. Finding a suitable mortgage is paramount when buying property and the use of a … Read more
Are you an artistically gifted person? Are you good with your hands, paint, thread, scissors, or any other crafting tools? Then earning money online may have just gotten easier for you. For those who don’t already know, Etsy is an online marketplace for handmade goods, and vintage items. Before you start thinking “it’s the eBay … Read more
Your customer is angry because someone dropped the ball. Whether it was you, your wife, your employee, or your dog, it doesn’t matter; all that matters is the customer is upset. What questions will you be asking yourself? What’s going to happen next? Will they tarnish my Better Business Bureau rating? Was it bad enough … Read more
If you are a business owner, or you are starting a business, then you will undoubtedly face the dilemma of firing an employee. There are a million reasons to fire an employee, and about a million ways to perform this bitter task. Today, we are talking about firing employees improperly. Naturally, you probably think I’m … Read more
Yesterday, I purchased 3 coupons on Restaurant.com for a local pizzeria. They were $25.00 coupons that were purchased for $10 and I got an additional discount through my company. The coupons have a $35.00 minimum purchase, and last night, I had an interesting experience trying to use them. My expectations were simple: go to the … Read more
The DOW has had a lovely run this week so far, but it’s been a roller coaster ride since the year 2000. You had the dot com bubble burst in 2000, you had the terrible events of 9/11, you had the subprime mortgage crisis in 2007-2008, and we’re still limping from that. On top of … Read more
I love different perspectives on things. I’m always trying to provide a different perspective on finance because it makes things interesting and it makes learning easier, at least for me. A few months back, I picked up this book Weird by Craig Groeschel on a whim, and I’m very happy that I did. This might … Read more
Last time, I posted a satire about how Netflix should charge double for their services. On that same day, Reed Hastings, the Netflix CEO, sent out an apology trying to justify the price increase. He began discussing cost structures and other concepts that the majority of readers can’t truly understand or appreciate because we don’t … Read more