Image via Wikipedia There’s been much made of the state of the economy, and for pretty good reason – it’s scary out there.  But there are some benefits to the situation for the entrepreneur or freelancer. Companies and corporations are cutting back. Yet,  there are certain things they can’t do without.  For the freelance consultant, [...]

Image via Wikipedia With marketing, you pay.  With pr you pray.  Nothing builds or breaks a brand like personal recommendations.  Word might have traveled fast with the power of the media but with social media it’s immediate and in real time. There are new currencies on the table beside money that you can invest in to [...]

Image via Wikipedia For those of you who missed the fantastic Big Ooga Biz Blast on Tuesday, the very awesome Mark Carter gave us some valuable tips on how best to spend time online to boost business. One thing we discussed was the elusiveness of Twitter.  People either love it or hate it.  It’s almost [...]

Image via Wikipedia This week we’ve been talking a bit about playing it forward.  The way that you treat people, go out of your way for them, help when you can – all of these things reveal your true character.  And the same can be said for the way you interact online. There was a [...]

Image via Wikipedia Technology is a fabulous thing.  All of the platforms available to us through the Internet make running a small business any one’s game… okay, not any one’s game, but it’s not completely dependent on capitol.  Now, if you have talent, or skills, or a great product you want to showcase, there are [...]

Image via Wikipedia This week, we’ve been talking about the 60′s generation and all of the changes they brought to the table.  We’ve also been discussing how to apply the revolutionary energy of the past to our businesses today. This is the biggest variance in entrepreneurial achievement – every successful business started with a visionary.  Every [...]