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Digital OCD - Are You Wasting Time or Boosting Your Productivity?
I have recently come to terms with the fact that I suffer from something I like to call “Digital OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)”. The realization came when I was cleaning out my email Inbox recently. I had amassed roughly 1500 emails in my Inbox (some read, and some not), and I decided to take the [...]
Continue reading...How to R.A.N.K High in Search Engines with Your Blog
22. December 2009
Recently, I took a look a look how the “Modern Business Life” website was ranking in 3 of the biggest search engines: Google, Yahoo, and MSN (Bing). I was pleased to find that the results were extremely positive. Below I have listed some of the search terms, as well as their search engine position. Bear in [...]
Continue reading...Developing an Online Marketing Strategy Based on the 80/20 Principal
1. September 2009
Having a good online marketing strategy is something that is a must for any company looking to thrive and grow their business through the use of their website. Online Marketing, SEO (search engine optimization), and SEM (search engine marketing) are some of the hottest buzz terms being thrown around these days. At the end of [...]
Continue reading...Donald Trump Gives Away FREE Business Training!
29. June 2009
Being a fan of “The Donald”, I occasionally browse through his website and see what’s new. If you are not familiar with it, Donald Trump also has a learning website that he founded called “Trump University”. From here, people can sign up for online courses and download classes for everything from Financial Independence to Entrepreneurship. In [...]
Continue reading...How to Effectively Communicate with a Web Developer
29. June 2009
Modern Small businesses use the Internet for various vital functions such as communicating with their customers, building value on top of their offline services, growing their company’s brand and seeking out new client, or simply carrying out online transactions such as billing. Regardless of the use, it is likely, unless your own a web design [...]
Continue reading...Technology is an Enabler, Not a Business Model
8. May 2009
I recently had a spirited debate with a friend and fellow entrepreneur about the sustainability of businesses built on technology. To be specific, it was regarding the sustainability of Twitter over time, as it is one of the most popular “Web 2.0″ apps out today. The premise of the argument from my side was simple… [...]
Continue reading...Twitter for Small Business & the F.A.V.E. Strategy for Tweeting
7. May 2009
To many small business owners who are not necessarily technophiles, hearing people talk about using “twitter” for small business does more to confuse them than help. Believe it or not, many small businesses are still trying to fully understand how to utilize their websites to drive business, much less participate in any kind of social [...]
Continue reading...The Top 5 Reasons to Never Mix Business and Family
30. March 2009
There is an old saying that goes, “business and family do not mix well”. While this seems like a pretty benign statement, it is not until you are in the middle of the effects of mixing business and family that this statement truly gains it’s meaning. I have recently exited a business transaction with [...]
Continue reading...The 8 Hour Guide to Launching Your E-Commerce Business Using WordPress!
4. March 2009
While for many people operating on the Internet is second nature, for many small businesses it is still all a bit confusing. Small business owners who are not particularly “tech savvy” might shy away from entering the e-commerce revolution due to either a lack of appreciation for the amount of revenue an online facing storefront [...]
Continue reading...U2 Album Leak: Accident or Marketing Strategy?
3. March 2009
On March 3rd, 2009 the new U2 album titled”No Line on the Horizon” hit stores all over the US. This is a long awaited release, and according to the press buzz, it is slated to be one of the best U2 albums in recent history. However, release day will not necessarily be the first time that many people have [...]
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19. January 2010
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