For informational purposes only. Consult your attorney for your individual situation. Anyone who has done the self-employment shuffle will agree that this manner of earning an income is a mixed bag, just like most other jobs. There are certainly some major benefits to working for yourself; you can skip the commute, you get to be ... Read More
Archives for 2012
3 Reasons Not to Neglect Your Social Media Outlets During the Holidays
When there are toys and stocking stuffers to purchase, family gatherings to prep for, and a house to decorate, it can be tough to keep your business at the top of your priority list during the holidays. This is especially true when your office and home are one in the same. Festive, blinking lights are an excellent distraction from a ... Read More
8 Daily Habits That Will Help Nurture and Grow Your Business
Individuals everywhere are pondering what their goals and resolutions should be for the new year. Many will take the systematic approach of using the acronym S.M.A.R.T. to plan and measure their progress, while others will utilize an accountability partner or coach to move them in the right direction. While I’ve personally used both ... Read More
Smart Hiring and Personal Development for Business Growth
As the old year comes to an end and a new one approaches, you’re probably bombarded with messages pertaining to goal setting. How to do it, why you should do it, and the consequences of not doing it. I’ve written about such things in the past, but then decided it was best for me to focus on three words and develop an action plan ... Read More
Get Paid To Party – $5 Paparazzi Jewelry and Accessories
Sponsored by Debbie Parkin Do you want to get paid to party? I think everybody does. Paparazzi Jewelry allows you to do just that. With every piece of jewelry or accessory, costing just $5 for your customer, it's hard to keep your racks full! Paparazzi offers a wide variety of rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, headbands, and ... Read More
8 Tips for Meeting Web Design Deadlines
Web design projects usually come with set deadlines. Clients have their own schedules and require designs completed by a specific time. Therefore, to succeed as a web designer, you need to learn how to manage your time properly. If you can’t complete your projects on time, even the quality of your work is useless. The following are ... Read More
How to Give Great Client Gifts
With the winter holidays just right around the corner, it’s time to think about investing in gifts for your clients. Sending them a token of your appreciation can go a long way toward building the trusting relationship you need to keep customers coming back. I always decide on my client gift budget in early November. If you have ... Read More
7 Social Media Tricks All Bloggers Should Use
Every single day, you might ask yourself “What else can I do to improve my blog?” Great content, simple and creative website design, pictures with Alt text, niche-based keywords—unbelievably, sometimes these aren't enough to boost your blog to the top of search engine rankings. So, what will? I'm sure you will have heard of ... Read More
Self-Reflection for More Effectiveness in the New Year
I am in amazement that we are nearing the end of the year. As we head into the holiday season and get geared up for another New Year, I have decided to institute a change in my daily life. I’m going to give myself a gift… the gift of reflection. That’s right. I’m going to try and consistently set aside time to reflect, ponder, ... Read More
How Anne Klar Makes a Full-Time Living as an Artist
Anne Klar works from home as a full-time artist, expressing her creativity and sense of innovation through her unique three-dimensional sculptural paintings. Read on to see how Anne makes a living as an artist. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. I received a greeting card several years ago that ... Read More
Why Hobby Blogging is Not Like Career Blogging
I know I’m not the only one guilty of being a serial-blog abandoner. I’d ask for a show of hands, but I wouldn’t want to embarrass anyone who is currently reading. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve had a great idea for a blog, got it started, written some content, and then. And then my attention has been pulled in ... Read More
How to Make a Career Out of Blogging About Fashion & Beauty
Fashion blogging used to be an outlet for frustrated wannabe Vogue editors. Nowadays, the top bloggers are massively influential and mind-blowingly well-paid. There are so many in the blogosphere, however, that it might seem like an impenetrable territory. Not so! All you need is a serious interest in the industry, an eye for ... Read More
How One Woman’s Struggle Became a Hair Care Consulting Business
Personal Hair Therapy is a company that specializes in custom supplemental hair solutions, designed to help women going through the stages and struggles of thinning hair with compassion, understanding, and free education. Amber Charette, the owner of the company, is a licensed cosmetologist and expert in the field, helping women ... Read More
Tips and Resources for Launching Your Freelance Writing Career
Freelance writing is a pretty awesome career path. How many other jobs let you choose your own hours, work from home, and set your own pay rate? Not many! However, you can only consider freelance writing a career if you actually make money. While there are many benefits of freelance writing, there are a few drawbacks too. Most ... Read More
Direct Sales Recruiting Versus Sponsoring
Recruiting versus sponsoring – which is better and more rewarding? Some recruiters in the direct sales industry make good money, but people who focus on sponsoring have the ability to make the most money in the direct sales business. What is Direct Sales Recruiting? Recruiting for business is really not very friendly. This isn't the ... Read More