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 Technology is quickly evolving, and now even business owners can benefit from something as simple as a cell phone. In fact, cell phones, particularly smartphones, are becoming a necessity for the busy entrepreneur. While some business owners understand that cell phones can help them manage their business, most have not made this discovery yet, making it easy for you to gain an unfair advantage over your competition. Here are three ways you can use your cell phone to help you manage your business. (Read more....)
 Calling the pace of technological advancement breakneck might be an understatement. Your smart phone, for example, is the almost unrecognizable relative of the simple analog cell phone so popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Even since the explosion of the smart phone market with the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, we’ve seen the subsequent growth of the tablet market and relentless improvements since then. Behind all of this technological growth are thickets of legal and bureaucratic red-tape surrounding the notion of intellectual property. Modern gadgets include a blend of so many ideas and patented technologies that managing these aspects of a product can and, according to recent research, should greatly influence how one designs a business around a product. (Read more....)
 ****Today we have a guest post by Barbara Fix. She is an outstanding writer and I think that you are really going to enjoy what she has to share with us below. We encourage everyone to visit Barbara at Survival Diva Blog http://www.survivaldiva.com/.**** The man who invented the Pet Rock became a millionaire. Think about that. He took an inanimate object, put instructions for its care in a box, and with sheer willpower, he turned his idea into gold. Many of us have shared the dream of starting a home-run business, but hit a wall over start-up costs. The following step-by-step marketing strategy will help turn your good intentions into a reality for nearly any home run business. (Read more....)
 Scott Fox, author of Internet Riches: The Simple Money-making Secrets of Online Millionaireswhich offers help and advice for anyone interested in launching an Internet-based business without the know-how. Fox provides a straight forward approach to those who are interested in starting up an Internet venture, but don't know or which direction to head in. This book is perfect for the person who is not experienced in setting up websites, because he cuts out the technical language for people to understand the basic concepts. This is a fantastic read for an introduction to Internet businesses for someone just getting into or thinking about starting an online business. (Read more....)
 WHO knew you could teach from home and earn a reasonable salary from teaching online courses? I had no idea that I could participate in an on-line course that could teach me a trade, or a craft from the comfort of my own living room! I know I could always use some instruction on cooking!! I would also love to learn how to upholster from the comfort of my home! Authors Dr. Babb and Mirabella in Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary teach you how to make a great living teaching online courses from home. Admittedly I have not read this book, but with such a catchy title, I couldn't help but look into it for myself. Many reviews indicate the advice seems honest, and there are many helpful hints when looking into approaching this avenue of teaching. Where this book falls short is that the idea markets to a particular group of teachers, mainly those with PHD's. The authors fail to list sources, websites or service that will provide you with employement opportunities to teach on-line. Although you have to admit, THE general idea of teaching is a good one. Why not teach outside universities or colleges? They missed the boat on that one. It has been proven face that in a rough economy, everyone goes back to school. When there is no work, people start brain storming of ways they can start their own business, looking for apprenticeship opportunities, or general guidance to start up a business without experience. There is a HUGE market for this type of business, and I suppose if you were to look into this direction you could promote a DVD, and sell it on ebay or AMAZON. AND, while you may think about teaching at a college or university, that simply may not be the case with most working folks. (Read more....)
 Finally a place that you make money off your hobby! Have you heard of EBAY? Everyone has heard of Ebay. Ebay and Esty are a like, but Esty is a niche market for makers of handmade products and craftsto market and sell their goods to a vast network of buyers who demand unique, genuine products. Esty has attracted over 400,000 sellers who collectively have sold over 30 million items, generating more than $180.6 million in revenue. How to Make Money Using Etsy--written by Tim Adam has successfully been selling his products all over the world through his Etsy shop since 2007. He provides his readers a step-by-step process of tips to selling on ESTY alone. Some of the topics he reviews are - How to establish your Etsy shop, how to effectively photograph your products, how to post your products to optimize visibility and increase sales, how to brand your business and how to use social media like blogs, Twitter, and Facebook to connect with buyers and grow your business (Read more....)
 InHow to Make Money with Social Media, Jamie Turner and Dr. Reshma Shah (the authors) explain how to develop an effective Social Media Campaign and Strategy. They cover the basic concepts about social media marketing in general. They discuss why social media marketing is critical to Internet success for any business. This book covers key questions and provides information that social media marketers have questions about. (Read more....)
 Most digital photo buffs have thought about turning their hobby into a side business, but building a successful business takes more than passion and photographic skill. Erin Manning knows how, and she shares her expertise in this nuts-and-bolts guide. Manning, host of the DIY Network’s The Whole Picture, shows you how to identify and act on opportunities, make a business plan, and manage your business from day to day. Make Money with Your Digital Photography is also full of tips to help you improve your product. Shows how to find opportunities to get paid for your photography and how to follow up on them. This guide shows photographers identify and prepare for pitfalls and problems they may confront. It is packed with advice from the author's own experience in starting and building her own photography business. This guide explores popular avenues such as wedding photography, shooting children's sports, and taking family portraits. She includes her top tips and tricks for improving your photos. If you've considered turning your digital photography hobby into a money-making venture, Make Money with Your Digital Photography shows you how to get there. (Read more....)
 The organic market expands up to 20% per year, as more people educate themselves of the health dangers of genetically engineered food. A family in Pasadena, California is making a living from selling produce grown in their yard to neighbors and restaurants. They grow 6,000 pounds of produce on 1/10th of an acre of cultivated land per year. As the economy collapses, many Americans are seeing that FOOD can be just as good as GOLD, if not better. Many Americans are starting to sell produce grown in their yards to their local neighbors and farmer's markets. Some Americans are even bartering their produce for additional services they are needing monthly. Make a full time income starting a vegetable gardening business. Many people don't have time to garden, or even have room for it, but will pay for fresh produce weekly. (Read more....)
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Managing Intellectual Property With Multi-Invention Innovations