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Everything a Savvy Fashion Blogger Needs to Know
So lets say you've got your fabulous Blog up and running and you're not quite sure when to launch it out into the world and you keep waiting because you either think it doesn't have enough posts on it or maybe you need to change some things on it or... STOP!
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Journal
Remember Your First Job?
Do you remember your first real job? I am not talking about those part-time jobs in high school or college that gave you extra spending money or helped put you through college. I am talking about that first real job that led to your life’s work.
By Harley King7 years ago in Journal
KDP Select Doesn't Pay
Kindle Direct Publishing Select, which I'll be abbreviating as KDPS from this point on, is Amazon's ebook publishing platform with a twist. Real quick, just to clarify, KDP is the regular platform, which also publishes paperbacks, and if you choose to publish your ebooks through KDP, you can also publish them everywhere else you choose. If you enroll in Select, you're giving KDP exclusivity; you cannot publish your ebooks anywhere else.
By Aaron Dennis7 years ago in Journal
Know Your Values and Stick to Them
One aspect I've come to learn with freelancing is to take some time to understand your values. Whether it's your own values as a freelancer, or company values for an entrepreneur, knowing this is crucial for various reasons.
By Eric Burdon7 years ago in Journal
Lessons Learned
1. Unwavering patience Businesses take time to build and promote. Writing out one sentence that describes your main mission statement and one sentence describing what you’re going to do every day to promote your business is vital. Then do that every day without missing a beat. Keep a penny jar that you drop a penny into each day you do this and see your work manifest your audience. And remember, keep it simple. Just. One. Sentence. Each.
By Michelle LeBlanc7 years ago in Journal
5 Essential Considerations for Future Franchise Owners
Franchises offer a lot of opportunities for budding entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. They provide ample security and are based on proven business models, leaving little room for error. However, this does not mean that you can just go blindly into the night and expect to see results (no pun intended).
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Journal
The Organizational Hack for Your Business
In 2019, if you want to start a business, it is very easy to stay organized because of modern technology. There are so many technologies that you can apply in your business to make it organized. An organized business has a better chance of becoming successful quickly. It is very easy now to stay organized in this age of technology. You can use so many softwares in your organization to keep things simple and organized. In this article, some of the ways that can make your business organized are discussed.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Journal
Dealing with Issues that Come with Government Contracts
No matter what type of business you have, you could see having long-term contracts like those with the government as lucrative since you're going to be able to see a constant flow of income. However, you're going to want to make sure that you can deal with the difficulties that come with government contracts since any issues could cost you that contract for the life of your business. Take all of this information into consideration before you sign on a government contract.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
5 Tips to Create and Deliver an Excellent Business Presentation
Excellent business presentations can set your company apart from competitors. Companies frequently use presentations to share information with staff and to communicate with prospects and customers. The quality and delivery of your presentation can also make the difference between securing funding from investors or struggling to establish a company on your own. Consider these straightforward tips to ace your next business presentation.
By Robert Cordray7 years ago in Journal
Your Title Doesn't Always Define You
Today, one of my mentors is heading to Chicago to do a workshop on pricing written work. He's done this topic plenty of times before, so this time he's mixing it up and providing various scenarios where people need to determine what pricing would be appropriate.
By Eric Burdon7 years ago in Journal
How to Choose the Best Business Partner
Many people view a business partnership like a marriage. In some ways I agree. This is why it is important to be diligent in choosing who you work with.
By Charity Barrett7 years ago in Journal
Pitch Perfect: Nailing a Three Minute Chat!
Way back in post one of this series—we’re on post three now, if you’ve lost count—I said that my end goal was to take at least one, though currently considering one full-length feature film, and two TV series, to the London Scriptwriters Festival (LSF) next April. To be able to do that, I need a full script, but more importantly at this stage, I need a log line and a fully-fledged pitch. Those two must be absolutely perfect, even if the script itself is a bit raggedy.
By david layzelle7 years ago in Journal