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July 9th, 2008

Get free ad space on Facebook

Have you tapped into the world of social networks yet? If not you should give it some thought.
Facebook, one of the biggest names in social media these days, has partnered with Visa. If you join the Visa network application on Facebook, you’ll get $100 in free Facebook advertising.
This bonus is for the first 20,000 small […]

By ShannonCherry -- 1 comment

June 25th, 2008

Using Web 2.0 & Social Networking Free Call

I hosted a great , completely-full, call last night with Michele PW and MaryPat Kavanaugh on using Web 2.0 and Social Networking to get more business.
I certainly learned a lot.
In case you missed the call, or couldn’t get through, you can give a listen right here (or download it to listen to at your convenience).
And […]

 
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By ShannonCherry -- 2 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Free Teleseminar on Web 2.0 & Social Networking tomorrow.

Web 2.0. Social Networking. We’re told we need to use these to build our businesses, but are overwhelmed with it all!
So I’m bringing in my good pals, Michele PW, Your $Ka-Ching! Marketing Strategist, and Mary Pat Kavanagh, Queen of Connections, on exactly what all of this is and how you can use these strategies […]

By ShannonCherry -- 1 comment

June 18th, 2008

Web 2.0 and Social Networking Free Teleseminar

If you haven’t had a chance to take my survey yet, please do so at: http://beheardsolution.needssurvey.sgizmo.com

So far the results have been pretty interesting. Many of you are looking to jump into Web 2.0 and social networking, but aren’t sure how to do it - or even if they fit into your marketing strategy.
That’s why I’ve […]

By ShannonCherry -- 0 comments

April 25th, 2008

Are you cutting your spending?

Although most small business owners are a bit worried about the economy, they are not tightening their belts.   That’s according to a new survey by FedEx/Kinko’s.
Despite a large majority of respondents voicing concerns about the impact the current economy on their business, 92 of respondents said they will keep or even increase their marketing budget […]

By ShannonCherry -- 2 comments

February 9th, 2007

Steve Poland Offers Up Tech Startup Ideas For Free

Steve Poland recently launched a new blog, Techquila Shots, which will be a list of his ideas for new tech-related business ventures. He doesn’t have the time to execute on these ideas, so he’s handing them over to the blogosphere to see what happens.
Steve Poland does some writing over at TechCrunch and he’s Founder/CEO of […]

By Ben Yoskovitz -- 3 comments

January 3rd, 2007

More Great Entrepreneurial Insight in the Carnival of Entrepreneurs #4

The Carnival of Entrepreneurs is back with a slew of great content to start 2007.
Please check the links on the sidebar to read the past Carnivals. There’s a lot of content, but hopefully my summaries help you pinpoint what’s of particular interest to you; and then you can go beyond that, broaden your horizons […]

By Ben Yoskovitz -- 10 comments

December 29th, 2006

2007 Will Be the Year of the Entrepreneur

I’m declaring 2007 the Year of the Entrepreneur.
Here’s why:

It’s becoming less and less expensive to start a viable businesses (primarily in the technology/Web world mind you.)
We’re not in a bubble just yet. 2007 could be a boom year.
Entrepreneurs are becoming more socially conscious than ever.
Many of us learned valuable lessons through the Web 1.0 bubble […]

By Ben Yoskovitz -- 6 comments

December 20th, 2006

Carnival of Entrepreneurs Round 2

The first Carnival of Entrepreneurs was a huge success. I received an overwhelming number of great submissions and I hope it generated some traffic and awareness for the bloggers that contributed.
Round 2 of the Carnival of Entrepreneurs is no different. Lots of great submissions. Lots of inspiration. Lots of practical guidance.
I encourage you to check […]

By Ben Yoskovitz -- 7 comments

December 19th, 2006

A Dozen Doses of Startup Specialist Sean Wise

Sean Wise is a prominent expert on venture capital. As a partner with Wise Mentor Capital, Sean gets a chance to work with a number of companies looking for funding. He also acts as an advisor for several seed funds and most recently was involved with CBC’s tv show Dragon’s Den which brought together investors […]

By Ben Yoskovitz -- 0 comments