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Working from Home & Running a Business!Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-86642713331384859662017-03-27T12:19:00.000-04:002017-03-27T12:19:50.467-04:00Are Color Trends Important in Product Design? Emotional resonance is key to successful design. Consider color: Its influence begins in childhood, when you probably picked your favorite. "It's really multilayered, the human reaction to color," says Courtney Garvin, an Atlanta-based graphic designer whose senior thesis at Yale concerned color theory. "There's the physical aspect--what happens optically, what happens in the brain. Then you have cultural associations, personal connotations and on and on."
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<a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226319">http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226319</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-53594998930310392252017-03-03T11:57:00.000-05:002017-03-03T11:57:22.900-05:00Are You Losing Money with Your Mobile E-Commerce? [INFOGRAPHIC]by Jenna Compton, July 28, 2014
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If you're hesitant to redesign your business's website responsively, you might think again after analyzing your mobile e-commerce performance. By analyzing your site's checkout process on mobile, you might gain a new perspective. Is your process easy? Is it frustrating? Take a look at some stats showing how customers behave when shopping on mobile and where your potential revenue could be lost.
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Click link to view info graphic <a href="http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/are-you-losing-money-your-mobile-e-commerce-infographic?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=hootsuite_tweets">http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/are-you-losing-money-your-mobile-e-commerce-infographic?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=hootsuite_tweets</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-28413828406675637502017-01-17T16:05:00.000-05:002017-01-17T16:05:41.119-05:006 Common Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business Excerpt, "There are a seemingly endless number of ways to spend money, and it's impossible to be wise about all of them. But a few common costly mistakes can sink a bootstrapped business. Here are six pitfalls to look out for, along with expert advice on how to avoid them..."
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Continue reading here <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232240?newsletter=true">https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232240?newsletter=true</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-84662341469721537602015-08-20T11:03:00.000-04:002015-08-20T11:03:20.150-04:00Starting a BusinessListed below are links to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions. The list should not be construed as all-inclusive. Other steps may be appropriate for your specific type of business.
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Click open link <a href="http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Starting-a-Business">here</a> to view and find more resourcesPatriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-91448487556575181962015-06-25T12:09:00.000-04:002015-06-25T12:09:11.437-04:003 Helpful Resources for Starting Up A BusinessFree Images: Need FREE high-quality images to use in your small business or local agency social media? Check out this list of image resources - <a href="http://business.usa.gov/external-site?ccontent=http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/48581.aspx">http://business.usa.gov/external-site?ccontent=http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/48581.aspx</a>
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Advice before Starting a Business: "I wish I had known before I started my business advice from a business start-up founder / survivor - <a href="http://business.usa.gov/external-site?ccontent=http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-things-no-one-tells-you-before-you-start-a-business.html?cid=sf01001">http://business.usa.gov/external-site?ccontent=http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-things-no-one-tells-you-before-you-start-a-business.html?cid=sf01001</a>
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Naming a Business: Are you in the process of naming your business? Read this first - <a href="http://business.usa.gov/external-site?ccontent=http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234910">http://business.usa.gov/external-site?ccontent=http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234910</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-2870788493051839702015-06-16T13:12:00.000-04:002015-06-16T13:12:27.618-04:005 Secrets for Making Your Logo Stand Out Your logo is the face of your company. It will often be the first thing people see and the main thing they remember...whole point: You invest time in crafting the perfect logo so it will stick in people's minds.
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<BR> <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227017">http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227017</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-26318963793357468942015-06-14T09:54:00.000-04:002015-06-16T13:12:57.360-04:00Online Business LawSetting up your business on the Internet can be a lucrative way to attract customers, expand your market and increase sales. For the most part, the steps to starting an online business are the same as starting any business. However, doing business online comes with additional legal and financial considerations, particularly in the areas of privacy, security, copyright, and taxation.
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<BR> <a href="http://www.sba.gov/content/online-business-law">http://www.sba.gov/content/online-business-law</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-31365478012277848372014-01-13T09:15:00.000-05:002014-01-13T09:15:26.512-05:005 Ways to Build Customer Retention Into Your Growth Modelby Karl Stark and Bill Stewart
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As you build your business, think about how to ensure that your customers stay with you as you grow.
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<BR> <a href="http://www.inc.com/karl-and-bill/5-ways-to-build-customer-retention-into-your-growth-model.html?cid=em01017week36b&nav=su">http://www.inc.com/karl-and-bill/5-ways-to-build-customer-retention-into-your-growth-model.html?cid=em01017week36b&nav=su</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-57122578461451798912013-12-17T03:31:00.000-05:002013-12-17T03:31:30.438-05:00How to Create a Sales Page for Your Own Productsby Karl Staib
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Have you ever tried selling a product or service on your blog? Then you know how maddening a sales page can be...You’ve probably seen some really good sales pages and it almost looks easy. That is until you actually try to do one yourself.
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<BR> <a href="http://kikolani.com/how-to-create-a-sales-page-for-your-own-products.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CourtneyGoogleReader+%28Courtney+Engle%27s+shared+items+in+Google+Reader%29">http://kikolani.com/how-to-create-a-sales-page-for-your-own-products.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CourtneyGoogleReader+%28Courtney+Engle%27s+shared+items+in+Google+Reader%29</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-84938779961334646382013-10-31T09:08:00.003-04:002013-10-31T09:08:57.786-04:00How to Choose a Company NameBusinessmen need to know the importance of having a good name for the company. It can make or break a business. The name should own what the business is all about. If not, their target audience won’t be able to notice the business and you might end up having less clients in the process.
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<BR> <a href="http://incometherapy.com/how-to-choose-a-company-name/">http://incometherapy.com/how-to-choose-a-company-name</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-35632401689478516822013-10-21T21:31:00.000-04:002013-10-21T21:31:19.965-04:007 Powerful Words of Advice for Entrepreneursby Stephanie Meyers
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If you had to distill your best business advice for new entrepreneurs into just seven words, what would they be? We asked Inc. readers this question, and you rose to the challenge, offering up wisdom on hustling, patience, leadership, and more.
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Here's some of the amazing--and amazingly concise--advice you gave us.
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<BR> <a href="http://www.inc.com/stephanie-meyers/7-powerful-words-advice-entrepreneurs.html?cid=em01016week40e">http://www.inc.com/stephanie-meyers/7-powerful-words-advice-entrepreneurs.html?cid=em01016week40e</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-55187987306072995632013-10-20T00:58:00.000-04:002013-10-20T01:04:15.401-04:005 Essential Motivators for Overworked Moms in Businessby Roz
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Working from home while raising children is not an easy task. While your main priority is the care of your family, the added demands of making money from home can sometimes discourage even the best of moms in business.
Staying motivated is essential to thriving as a work at home mom. If you find yourself losing motivation from time to time, here are five essential motivators to get you back on track.
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<BR><a href="http://www.socialmoms.com/tech/5-essential-motivators-for-overworked-moms-in-business">http://www.socialmoms.com/tech/5-essential-motivators-for-overworked-moms-in-business</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-55683980255615479252013-08-30T00:08:00.000-04:002013-08-30T00:08:00.754-04:006 Books Every Work at Home Woman Needs to Read This Summerby Holly Reisem Hanna
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As the school year winds down, I find myself loading up my Kindle with some summer time reads. Whether you’ll be traveling by car, plane, or just sitting by the pool this summer, make sure to stock up on some good books to help cultivate your mind and spirit over the summer months. A few of these are newer titles, but many of them have been around for quite some time, so you maybe able to find them at your local used book store.
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<BR> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/o5xcaky">http://tinyurl.com/o5xcaky</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-82906665921555632882013-07-31T15:38:00.000-04:002013-07-31T15:38:22.598-04:00Want to Turn Off Website Visitors? Don’t Include Your Pricesby Karyn Greenstreet
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According to Jakob Nielson, a website usability expert, one of the most important things that prospective customers are looking for on your website is pricing. Yet so many service businesses do not include their pricing on their site.
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<BR><a href="http://www.passionforbusiness.com/blog/want-to-turn-off-website-visitors-dont-include-your-prices">http://www.passionforbusiness.com/blog/want-to-turn-off-website-visitors-dont-include-your-prices
</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-81507382832649713162013-06-16T16:10:00.003-04:002013-06-16T16:11:50.646-04:006 Ways to Uncover Highly Targeted Referral ProspectsGuest Post by Matt Anderson
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One of the most important elements of getting more highly targeted referrals is to make it EASY for others to open the right doors by being crystal clear about what you want.
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<BR> <a href="http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2013/01/17/targeted-referral-prospecting">http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2013/01/17/targeted-referral-prospecting</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-16302710483204124672013-05-17T16:23:00.001-04:002013-05-17T16:23:04.621-04:00Mistakes With Working At HomeBy Kelly Land, © All rights reserved.
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"It is so easy to commit mistakes in work at home related jobs. The margin of error is almost zero. One small mistake can land you in troubles leaving you nowhere. So you have to be extra careful always. Given below are few mistakes you need to evade."
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<BR><a href="http://www.moneymakingmommy.com/mistakes-with-work-at-home">http://www.moneymakingmommy.com/mistakes-with-work-at-home</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-38401919691550381802013-05-11T17:06:00.000-04:002013-05-11T17:06:19.430-04:009 Tools for Building Customer LoyaltyDon't let customers go after one purchase. Win them back with a follow-up program.
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<BR><a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/54792">http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/54792</a>
Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-31266877033398037832013-05-06T18:04:00.002-04:002013-05-06T18:04:34.923-04:00How to Make a Business Plan Opening a new business can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have any experience in the world of business. There are so many things to consider, from identifying the perfect product or service to sell to finding the right financing.
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With so many moving parts, getting started can seem rather challenging. A business plan is always a first good step. It will help you lay out your plans, anticipate how you will manage your business and help you get the right financing. In other words, it can really help your company succeed.
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<BR><a href="http://blog.usa.gov/post/44295127971/how-to-make-a-business-plan">http://blog.usa.gov/post/44295127971/how-to-make-a-business-plan</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-72226291126466190072013-04-12T15:07:00.002-04:002013-04-12T15:07:12.258-04:0010 Start-up Mistakes to Avoid in the New Yearposted by Young Entrepreneur Council
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We asked 10 successful founders from the Young Entrepreneur Council to reveal which business mistakes taught them the most this year as they get ready for smarter growth in 2013. Here are there best answers.
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<BR><a href="http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/10-start-up-mistakes-to-avoid-in-the-new-year.html?cid=em01012week02">http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/10-start-up-mistakes-to-avoid-in-the-new-year.html?cid=em01012week02</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-81017525928543441222013-04-02T14:27:00.001-04:002013-04-02T14:27:15.961-04:0010 Skills You Need to Be the Next Great Entrepreneurby Steve Tobak
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"...Even big-time entrepreneurs like Larry Page and Mark Zuckerberg had to learn how to be effective managers. If not, the companies they founded, the Googles and Facebooks of the world, never would have gone anywhere. I don't care how cool their innovations were."
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<BR><a href="http://www.inc.com/steve-tobak/10-skills-to-land-a-management-job.html?cid=em01012week10b">http://www.inc.com/steve-tobak/10-skills-to-land-a-management-job.html?cid=em01012week10b</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-53107849411339492112013-03-27T16:55:00.002-04:002013-03-27T16:55:21.582-04:0013 Stealth Ways to Save Money When Starting UpPosted by Young Entrepreneur Council
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The Young Entrepreneur Council asked 13 successful young entrepreneurs about the unique ways their companies save some extra cash. Here are their best answers.
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<BR><a href="http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/13-stealth-ways-to-save-more-start-up-money.html?cid=em01012week36">http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/13-stealth-ways-to-save-more-start-up-money.html?cid=em01012week36</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-64743633355557739762013-03-18T09:17:00.002-04:002013-03-18T09:17:26.507-04:0014 Legal Tips for Starting UpYoung Entrepreneur Council
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Starting a company means lots of surprises, but a lawsuit shouldn't be one. Successful young entrepreneurs explain what they wish they knew about the law when starting up.
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<BR><a href="http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/unexpected-legal-issues-while-starting-up.html?cid=em01012week36">http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/unexpected-legal-issues-while-starting-up.html?cid=em01012week36</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-31351418076660265272013-03-13T07:51:00.000-04:002013-03-13T07:51:31.376-04:00Secrets of Successful Home Business Entrepreneurs: The Top 8 Secrets to Entrepreneurial Successby Shawn and Emily Stoik
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Out of the almost 9,000 small business owners that were surveyed, there were 8 main themes that seemed to come up the most. Here are the 8 most popular answers that were given as the top secrets for Entrepreneurial Success.
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<BR><a href="http://make1kadaywithimmacc.blogspot.com/2013/01/secrets-of-successful-home-business.html">http://make1kadaywithimmacc.blogspot.com/2013/01/secrets-of-successful-home-business.html</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-3615223653507385002013-02-26T03:28:00.000-05:002013-02-26T03:28:31.557-05:00Launching a New Website? Avoid These 7 Mistakesby Rieva Lesonsky
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Building your first website is a major event in the life of your business. Find out how to avoid these mistakes that can quickly turn an exciting Web project into a time-sucking headache.
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<BR><a href="http://businessonmain.msn.com/browseresources/articles/onlinebusiness.aspx?cp-documentid=256355489&buffer_share=9d25d&utm_source=buffer#fbid=tklmmRXRpo9">http://businessonmain.msn.com/browseresources/articles/onlinebusiness.aspx?cp-documentid=256355489&buffer_share=9d25d&utm_source=buffer#fbid=tklmmRXRpo9</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677576112848759943.post-15117084155991333202013-02-21T18:31:00.001-05:002013-02-21T18:31:09.863-05:00FMLA - Family Medical Leave Actby Geneva
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FMLA, or Family medical leave Act, is in place so that employees, who have medical issues, or family members with medical issues (with some additions and some exceptions), can take time off of work to take care of those issues without fear of losing their job. The Act does not require that employers pay the employee while out on leave, just that the employer does not discriminate against the employee for needing the time off.
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<BR><a href="http://www.cauleypridgen.com/2013/01/fmla-what-is-it-and-does-it-apply-to-me">http://www.cauleypridgen.com/2013/01/fmla-what-is-it-and-does-it-apply-to-me</a>Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707106371298872441noreply@blogger.com