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The Making It! Entrepreneur Digest

 

 

   Making It! Small Business and Entrepreneur Articles

 

The “Making it!” Small Business & Entrepreneur Digest features a diverse selection of articles relating to entrepreneurial thinkers and business people

which will provide valuable motivation and guidance in all your business endeavors.

Featured Writer:

Smart Marketing & Advertising: Don't Overlook The Obvious

By: Andrea Giambrone

 

What does a consumer think of when they hear your company’s name? You’d be amazed how different it can be from what you’d like them to be thinking.

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Start employee rewards programs to enhance performance for your business

 

Business Startup

 

Making It! Entrepreneur and Business Startup Article

 

Customer & Client Relations

 

Making It! Entrepreneur and Small Business Customer and Client Relations Articles

Business Insight & Beyond

 

Making It! Small Business and Entrepreneur Insight Articles

Latest Business Article!

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When

Starting an Internet Business

Here are five mistakes that you should avoid if you plan to start an internet business.

 

Business Startup Tips- Planning Your Web Presence

Here is an outline for a realistic strategy you can use for setting up, growing and establishing an online presence for your business.

 

Ten Hurdles When Starting an

Internet Business

There are ten problems that most new online entrepreneurs must overcome when they begin their online business venture.

 

How to Accurately Estimate a

Graphic Design Job

Part of accurately bidding on design jobs comes from experience, but there are some things you can do to help streamline your bidding process.

 

How to Start an Online Business:

Phase One

As you prepare to start an online business, it may be helpful to you to see how others have done it. What steps did they take that led to their success?

 

Best Resources for Business Startup

Here's an insider's guide to 4 of the best business startup resources.

 

10 Lessons Learned from a

Failed Startup

Learn from Mark Goldenson the practicality of experience versus theory when starting up.

 

8 Ways to Get Financing

for Your Business

Can't get a bank loan? Try these alternate funding sources to get the cash your business needs to grow.

 

25 Ways to Simplify

Your Business

Make the most out of your day and your business with these streamlining tips.

 

Yes, You Can Start a Restaurant in a Down Economy

In an industry so unforgiving, what's the recipe for starting a restaurant in a recession?

 

Telling Your Story When Writing

a Business Plan

Don't underestimate the importance of telling your story with expert advice from Jay Ebben, Ph.D.

 

What to Do if Your Startup Is Failing

The founder of Silicon Alley Reporter and Mahalo.com offers advice from the trenches to entrepreneurs in trouble.

 

How To: Building a Business Plan

Get the low down on creating a winning business plan with this guide & collection of resources.

 

What Kind of Business Are You Running?

Before you launch your startup take this quiz and try these on for size: INC. LLC, partnership, & sole proprietorship.

 

How to Land a Bank Loan Despite the Credit Crunch

It's tougher to get business loans in this lender's markets, but these tips can help improve your chances.

 

Start an Online Business in a Down Economy

Don't forget about the internet! A great place to start a business even while the economy is down!

 

How to Take Your Big Idea and

Run With It

Transform your business idea into a business success with sure-fire tips from TV Host, Danny Deutsch, of The Big Idea .

Latest Business Article!

Website Marketing Strategy

That is Targeted

An effective website marketing strategy is key for online marketers to achieve success in their website business.

 

Your Online Marketing Efforts -

How Do You Know What's Best?

If you have a budget for online marketing, which method is best for your site?

 

Social Media for Small Business:

How to Use Twitter for Your Business

Twitter for Business: best practices and some of the most popular tools that make these practices possible.

 

Focus Your Info Marketing

with Customer Avatars

How well do you know your customers? You capture a lot of data about them. You know what information products they buy from you. But how much more do you know?

 

What Not to Do When Designing

Marketing Pieces Yourself

Avoid these 10 design disasters when you're creating your own materials.

The Ingredients of a Marketing Plan

Ready to get it all down on paper, but not sure where to put it? We'll help you with the format and elements of your marketing plan.

 

Selling Ice to Eskimos:

The Perfect Pitch

These 4 steps will help you craft a perfect product pitch so you'll stand out among the crowd.

 

Get Business: Close the

Deal with Urgency

Urgency is what gets top sellers up in the morning and keeps them fired up all day.

 

 

4 Ways to Market

Your Business Online

You can't expect to compete as a small business today without taking advantage of online marketing tools.

 

Time to Buy TV, Radio, & Internet Ads?

Business owners who might not have considered such advertising in the past should know rates are down and audiences are up.

 

How To Get Customers to Read Your E-mails

Get the most out of your e-mail marketing campaign with advice from an internet marketing expert.

 

The Best Way to Manage Customer Relationships

Remember K.I.S.S: Keep It Simple, Stupid? Here's how to apply it to managing customer relationships.

 

Drowning in Customer Data

Don't drown in a sea of customer information! Get the most out of it with "rocket science retailing".

 

Try These Innovative Marketing Techniques

Learn from Helain Smith & get the most out of your marketing budget by exploiting technology.

 

Understanding How Your

Customers Think

Get inside your customer's head by taking a poll.

 

Keeping Your Eye on the Prize: Customers

Here are 4 tips for creating marketing that customers will welcome.

 

 

Latest Business Article!

78 Ways To Save Money for your Small Business

With the economy struggling, every business is trying to cut costs to make ends meet. Small businesses, which have fewer resources, especially feel the burn.

Small Business Tips For Success

Make sure you conduct your business more like a business and less like a lottery and you’re sure to do well.

Setting Realistic Goals for Your

Online Business

While the year beginning enthusiasm is important for any entrepreneur, what is more important is that you take all your ideas and set concrete goals down for your progress.

 

10 Ways to Create a World

Class Business

Whether you run a small business or a major international corporation, we know the key characteristics of what an excellent business should look like.

Handling Employee Absenteeism

To deal with the issue of employee absenteeism, it is necessary to look beyond the surface of the issue, as there is no quick fix to the problem.

Steps to Becoming a

Great Entrepreneur

Here are 5 steps you can take to learn how to become an entrepreneur that will lead you in the right direction.

Secrets to Outsourcing Your Online Business to Make More Profits

The most effective way to grow your online profits and get things moving quicker with your business is to outsource.

 

Facebook For Business,

Can It Work?

Making Facebook work for business can be a tricky situation for some. However, yes, it can absolutely work for business!

12 Ways to Do Social Media

Marketing with Twitter

Here are 12 ways in which Twitter can be used in your social media marketing campaign.

 

The Importance of Web Design,

SEO, and SEM

Whether your company is large or small, you must have a web presence that works for your business.

 

How to Become the Best Blog

Site in Your Niche

Here are 3 ways to use blog reader comments to help you become a more effective blogger and marketer.

 

Does Your Website have

"Calls to Action"?

Does your website have “Calls to Action”? If your answer is “NO” then you have greatly diminished the “Goal Realization Capability” of your website.

 

How to Write SEO Friendly Articles

For Content Marketing

Here are tips for communicating value to your readers by publishing keyword

rich articles.

 

What Every Budding Entrepreneur Should Know

When going down the path of entrepreneurship, there are several things to keep in mind.

 

The Importance of Networking

Making connections can open lots of doors that may have otherwise been slammed in your face. Here are some of the things networking can do for you.

 

Hot Tips for Doing an Employment Screening Check

Are you in charge of hiring new employees? Here are some tips for you to use in your background checking.

 

Running Your Business Like A Pro: Focusing on 7 Areas of Business Management

Don't become overwhelmed: All business activities can be boiled down to seven areas of business management.

 

Best and Worst Marketing

Ideas... Ever

From the genius "got Milk" campaign to the Quiznos' worst campaign character, here are 13 killer campaigns - and 5 flops.

 

8 Gadgets to Green Your Business

From printer ink to motion sensor light switches, you can save cash and go eco-friendly.

 

Entrepreneur: What Are You

Afraid Of?

Experts deconstruct your worst nightmares about being your own boss and show you how to deal.

 

12 Free Tools for Online Business

If you're looking for ways to save money and make your e-business more profitable, check out these free tools and resources.

 

65 Indispensable Websites for

Business Owners

Get your business going, keep it going strong or take it in a new direction with this compilation of web sites.

 

How I Did It: Reed Hastings, Netflix

The founder of Netflix on developing a passion brand, and sustaining it as passions change.

 

Smart Management for

Entrepreneurs in Tough Times

Breakthrough management ideas for a world in which the game will never be the same.

 

Recession Delivers Timely

Wake-Up Calls

Beware of the trapt of complaceny... Find renewed focus to bring in the dividends!

 

Top 10 Reasons to Start Up in the Recession

More publicity. Less competition. Here's why starting in a recessed economy may give your business a better shot.

What You Can Learn From...

Business lessons can be found in the most unexpected places including Radiohead, Tina Fey, & Dr. Drew.

 

Innovate In a Recession

Stop moping and innovate your way to greatness! Here's expert advice.