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Business Model: put your future in the crowd's hands

Christine Haskell wrote 3 weeks ago: BuyABeerCompany.com presents the most ambitious crowdsourcing effort yet: USD 300,000,000 for the Pa … more →

Tags: Beer, beer bank roll, Buy a beer company, Community, pabst, socia marketing, Social Media, social networking, The Ad Store

Business Model: Kit It

Christine Haskell wrote 3 weeks ago: Seems many feel entitled to leave work early now and then so as to accommodate the needs of their ch … more →

Tags: Business Model, Creative, Outside the box, Small Business, ~Smart Ideas~, the kid kit, The Office Kid, the office kid kit

Business Model: Borrow from others

Christine Haskell wrote 2 months ago: Anyone get veggie boxes from local farmers? Why not an assortment of ice creams from Mollie Moos? Mi … more →

Tags: artisnal, bakery items, Business models, creative business models, dulcineabaking, Making Money, Milk Made, mobile businesses, Outside the box

3 Simple Tips for Negotiating Success!

The Bottom Line Expert wrote 3 months ago: Many times we as Business owners leave money on the table when we purchase our goods and services.  … more →

Tags: Ensure Success, Reduce Expenses, Business, entrepreneur, negotiate, Negotiation, Negotiation skills, Negotiation Training, Small Business

Reduce your telephone expenses by 90 - 100%!2 comments

The Bottom Line Expert wrote 4 months ago: How much is your small business paying for telephone service…$100, $75, $50 per month? Do you … more →

Tags: Reduce Expenses, coa network, Free, Google Voice, Magic Jack, magicjack, phone garage, Phone Service, phonegarage

Business Idea For Fitness Trainers: Bad Times Boot Camp1 comment

Christine Haskell wrote 7 months ago: What to do after being laid off? For 26-year-old Alex Light, there was only one option: head down to … more →

Tags: bad times boot camp, laid-off camp, lay off, Personal Training, Work Life Balance

One For One: Creative, holistic business models

Christine Haskell wrote 7 months ago: Referencing my prior post on Creative Capitalism, here is another business with a 1 for 1 model. A n … more →

Tags: TOMS Shoes, creative capitalism, one for one, Good Things, lj urban, African nation of Burkina Faso., 35 LEED ND Certified homes

The Killer Small Business App is...

lizkudwa wrote 7 months ago: …Twitter!! I know…it seems Twitter is being talked about literally everywhere these days … more →

Tags: Marketing, social networking, twitter, Adage

Presidential Branding

Christine Haskell wrote 7 months ago: Looks like the Obama’s should have registered their last name to enjoy ongoing royalties. Some … more →

Tags: Small business Trends, small business ideas, obama red, Branding, brand aura, brand halo, halo affect

Women, Social Media and Franchising: A Winning Combination?3 comments

Paul Segreto wrote 7 months ago: Women, more than their male counterparts, have embraced social media as an integral part of their ty … more →

Tags: Franchising, Web 2.0/Social Media, Franchise Marketing, franchise development, Franchise sales, "transitioning executives", "franchise essentials", franchisEssentials, Cơ hội Nhượng Quyền Thương Mại

Partner: Beat The Economy Together

Christine Haskell wrote 7 months ago: I wonder if products have the same experience people do, that when they meet their match, they feel … more →

Tags: Entrepreneurship, small business ideas, Business, Ideas!, Economy, Partnerships, Hillshire Farm ham, GLADWARE

Incorporating Mini Movements Into Your Business Model

Christine Haskell wrote 7 months ago: When you consider your business model (which includes your marketing efforts), you generally concent … more →

Tags: Company Profiles, Social Marketing, Small Business, TOMS Shoes, Social Media, Communities, Tribes, AT&T Commercial, Geurrilla Marketing

All Marketing Is Local2 comments

Christine Haskell wrote 7 months ago: Just learned about EveryBlock, is a new way to keep track of what’s happening on your block, in your … more →

Tags: Marketing, every block, local journalism, Newspapers, Citizen Journalism

What three independent businesses would you miss if they disappeared?3 comments

Christine Haskell wrote 8 months ago: I just learned about the 350 Project and thought I would share it out and ask everyone’s opini … more →

Tags: Small Business, Entrepreneurship, The 3/50 Project

Made in the...well "here" is what matters

Christine Haskell wrote 8 months ago: Related to previous posts about innovative ideas and thinking outside the box, these companies have … more →

Tags: small business ideas, vertical gardens, made locally, locally grown, organic, urban bee keeping, Fortnum's bees, smith and hawken

Do it...because it feels good.

Christine Haskell wrote 8 months ago: Do it once a year. Do it once a month. Do it twice a week.   Pro Bono, I mean…what were you th … more →

Tags: sustainability, Community, Boomers, Community Service, job transitions, do it pro bono, Part Time Work, develop your skills, Retirement

Be Clear. Be Brief. But come back...often.

Christine Haskell wrote 8 months ago: So I’ve spoken briefly about Twitter in the past. I am still observing the form to understand … more →

Tags: twitter, tweat, Strunk and White, little book, elements of style, William Strunk, E. B. White, good communication, Effective Communication

Innovative Idea: Dead Roses For Those You...Liked

Christine Haskell wrote 8 months ago: Hard to tell if this qualifies as innovative or if it should be put in the “people-will-pay-fo … more →

Tags: Company Profiles, Innovative Marketing, Innovative Business Ideas, small business ideas, dead roses

Get some...(free) education!3 comments

Christine Haskell wrote 8 months ago: Recalling my earlier post about (FREE being a good price, and FREE love… I’m a big fan o … more →

Tags: Training, Free, Jobs, Employment, job retraining, Academic Earth, free education, Access to education


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