Hi Everyone! You’ve probably noticed that Wealth Artisan is looking really different. We’re excited to announce that we are currently in the midst of pretty big updates. There’s a lot of great things coming down the line, but you’ll just have to wait to see what those are. We’re doing our best not to break … Read more
I’ve written about customer service in the past, but I wanted to bring it up again as it is a vital piece to your business. One specific aspect I want to talk about is the “it’s not my job” mentality that lots of businesses seem to suffer from. Customer Service Is Everyone’s Job Your business … Read more
Regardless of your financial situation, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to get a loan at some point in the future. This could come in the form of a mortgage, a student loan, an auto loan or a small business loan. While these loans are for different purposes, the process of applying and qualifying … Read more
Over the last week or so we’ve discussed why people are scared to start a business, and we’ve also discussed some of the processes behind starting a website. Once you get past the fears of starting your business, you need to know how to lead that business with discipline! Discipline is one of those things … Read more
Have you ever awoken from a nightmare that felt so real, that you actually felt relieved when you realized it was only a dream? Many people each day wake up to a similar crushing fear, but theirs’ is not caused by a bad dream, but instead by a feeling of helplessness, and despair. Each … Read more
Starting a website isn’t difficult, but starting a successful website certainly is. Some of the steps below won’t apply in all cases, but I think that this is an excellent primer for anyone who has never created a website. Starting a Website Your Website Concept Your website concept may come from an entirely different source than mine … Read more
If your internet service provider went down, your electricity went out, or your credit card processing went down, what would you do? If you don’t know, then your business may be lacking a backup plan. More formally, this could be considered a part of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) or Resiliency Planning. Resiliency planning can cover a … Read more
Recently, I published an article about how the 9 to 5 hours might be killing your business, but today I was reminded of another business killer that I’ve encountered: your sales force. According to Advertising Age, a Consumer Reports study found that 65% of people surveyed acknowledged being “Tremendously Annoyed” by a rude salesperson. Rude … Read more
Each year, consumers are deluged with commercials and songs about free credit reports. I have a contact at the Better Business Bureau who wanted me to help spread the word about this. This article is absolutely in no way a commercial article, and I’ve received no funding for posting it. The information contained in it … Read more
What happens when you want to make a change? You either: Donate money to a cause Volunteer somewhere Or, start a Non-profit organization What if you wanted to make a change but use a standard, for-profit business model? While this has been a very taboo topic in the past, I wanted to discuss some of … Read more
Are the 9 to 5 hours right for your business? The more important question is: are those hours killing your business? If one of the problems with your business is the number of customers walking in the door, then this is definitely a question that you need to ask yourself, and you most certainly need … Read more
Our article “Making Money on Etsy” was extremely popular, so I thought it would be good to follow up with some additional information to help make your business more successful. Etsy is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell handmade and vintage items. It is a wildly popular marketplace that has allowed many … Read more
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