Truth or Dare? – Raising Your Expectations
Remember playing truth or dare as kids? Everyone took turns going around the circle, choosing to share either a truth about themselves or, if you were really cool, taking on a dare that the group challenged you with. It was a moment of truth: whether or not you would actually do the dare. Being an…
Read MoreHow to Hire a Web Designer [pt. 2] by Ken Howard
Your website is the first point of contact for potential customers. Using a template from do-it-yourself services just won’t cut it if you want to be taken seriously. Hiring a professional web designer is the first step. But how should you go about hiring one? Here’s some simple guidelines to hiring a professional web designer…
Read MoreHow to Hire a Web Developer [pt. 1] by Ken Howard
Having a website is one of the first things you need to consider when starting a business. Whether it’s simply to present your products or services to potential customers, or to provide an ecommerce solution to sell said products or services you simply need a website. Here’s a straight-forward guide for hiring a web developer.…
Read MoreIndependence and the Entrepreneur
America. Whatever else might be right or wrong with it, one of the greatest things our country has to offer is the chance for us to make our dreams a reality. There is something powerful to be said of our freedom to choose what we want to do, and have the resources readily available to…
Read MoreHave You Changed Your Passwords Lately? by Larry Gray
Increasingly, there are reports we keep hearing about computer security breach nightmares. Hackers across the world are constantly trying to find new ways to hack into secure online sites and systems and steal your identity, commit online financial fraud, and so on. You may have firsthand knowledge of the frustration of being hacked on some…
Read MoreGoogle+ and Your Business
The world of social media continues expanding, bringing us new ideas and avenues to communicate. Most of us have heard of YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, three of the most widely used social media platforms. But there’s one more that emerged on the scene early last year: Google+. You may have heard about Google+, and wondered…
Read MoreWinding Down the School Year
The school year is winding down, and we increasingly hear people discussing their summer plans. What are your plans for your business this summer? Does your workload tend to increase or decrease over the summer months? No matter how the season affects you, it’s important to strategize now how to maintain your business’ hard-earned momentum.…
Read MoreBlogging: Simply One of the Smartest Options for your Business Website by Tim Griffin
You’ve got priorities and as a business owner, your online identity has a significant priority. This doesn’t mean you have countless hours to throw away. Every effort has got to count! Your website has required hours of your focus to create a cohesive, clear and accurate reflection of your brand online. It may have surprised…
Read MoreInsight From A 3-Year Business Owner
This last week I celebrated 3 years in business. Now I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t sound like a long time for a business to be in existence. But let me tell you… I have never grown so much in three years as I have, both personally and professionally, in these past 36…
Read MoreSpring Is Springing New Business Strategy!
We love the look of springtime! And the signs of new growth prompt us to ask you: Where is new life popping up in your business? As spring begins, we want to share a few tips to help you cultivate your business ideas. The dictionary defines an entrepreneur as someone “who organizes and manages any…
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