25 Social Media You Should Be Reading

December 1, 2009

Source: Freelance Folder

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Most of us agree that social media is valuable — but keeping up with the latest trends can be difficult given the speed at which social media is growing and changing.
The big sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are easy [...]

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How To Go Confidently

November 18, 2009

By Leo Babauta, Zen Habits

So you’ve followed the Short But Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion, and have chosen something you’re passionate about.
Now you need to make it a career — but are perhaps a bit lost.
I have to admit I was there, only a few years ago, and three years later I’ve successfully done [...]

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20 Must Click Tools For Entreprenuers

November 6, 2009

Source: Mashable

By: Ben Parr

Let’s face it: as an entrepreneur, the odds are stacked against you. Most businesses fail after the first few years, and even if you do manage to survive, that doesn’t mean your business will redefine an industry, become profitable, or change the world. Getting off on the right foot is essential to [...]

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Zone Out To Get Ahead

October 28, 2009

 
Bosses should encourage their workers to spend more time letting their thoughts wander, Gina Trapani writes. From Bill Gates’ biannual "think week" to Google’s 20% time, during which engineers can work on projects of their own devising, scheduling regular downtime helps boost innovation and productivity across the workforce. "Our best creative work is done in [...]

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Homeprenuers

October 27, 2009

By John Tozzi

Source: Businessweek
More than half of all U.S. businesses are based at home. These companies often are dismissed as quaint hobbyist ventures, but new research suggests that’s a mistake. An estimated 6.6 million home-based enterprises provide at least half of their owners’ household income. Together these "homepreneurs" employ one in 10 private-sector workers, [...]

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“Disabled” Doesn’t Mean We Can’t Work

October 17, 2009

By Liz Henry

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Let’s look at blogs out there by women about disability and work! Patricia E. Bauer hits right on target as usual: President urges employers to welcome workers with disabilities. I’m all for that. Here’s a quote from President Obama’s Proclamation:
 
In the past half-century, we have made great [...]

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7 Guidelines For Setting Service Rates

October 12, 2009

 Setting your rates as an entrepreneur is often one of the hardest aspects of a business.  While we learn to calculate 1+1= 2, nobody prepares us for life as an entrepreneur.

So what do most of us do when it comes to setting our rates? We check out what other people in our industry are [...]

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Famous Founders Share Experience

September 30, 2009

By Laura Petrecca
USA Today
 
The crumbling of Wally Amos’ cookie empire taught him how to be a better man, and a better business leader.
The creator of Famous Amos Cookie Co. opened his first cookie shop in 1975. A decade later, the once-growing company faced severe financial trouble, forcing him to sell the company in pieces to [...]

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You Need a Business Backup

September 28, 2009

Many of you have been in this situation before: you have your workweek all planned out, you know exactly what you’re going to do and exactly when you’re going to do it. Everything is going right according to plan.
Or, so you thought.
Suddenly and without warning, a single event can change everything. Before you know it [...]

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7 Tips For New Entreprenuers

September 22, 2009

There are too few resources for the trials and tribulations new entrepreneurs face during their journey. Whenever possible, the Active Gray Matter staff encourage emerging and established entrepreneurs to mentor other dream-seekers. It’s this wisdom and experience that provides insights for the new entrepreneurs. Here are 10 pieces of advice that will probably come in [...]

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