Will Cryptocurrency Change The Freelance Marketplace Landscape?

AllBusiness. comIf you do any type of online marketing or content creation, you’ve likely hired freelance writers or designers through one of the many online marketplaces. The benefit of using such marketplaces is that they serve as a middleman between clients and freelancers. As new payment methods and currencies come into play, these online marketplaces will need to adapt.

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If you do any type of online marketing or content creation, you’ve likely hired freelance writers or designers through one of the many online marketplaces. The benefit of using such marketplaces is that they serve as a middleman between clients and freelancers. Continue reading “Will Cryptocurrency Change The Freelance Marketplace Landscape?”

6 Leaflet Design Tips You Need To Know Right Now

An effective leaflet looks different depending on a number of factors – the audience, the purpose, and the creativity behind it. But there are certain factors that remain the same in every successful leaflet. By looking at these key factors, you can create a better leaflet for your own unique purposes. Before thinking about text, images, or layout, think about your purpose and your audience.

An effective leaflet looks different depending on a number of factors – the audience, the purpose, and the creativity behind it. But there are certain factors that remain the same in every successful leaflet. By looking at these key factors, you can create a better leaflet for your own unique purposes. Continue reading “6 Leaflet Design Tips You Need To Know Right Now”

Choosing An Effective Planning Strategy For Your Startup

Gone are the days of the traditional “business plan” (thankfully!). Startups and newly formed small businesses move fast, are flexible, and make decisions on a shorter timeline than businesses did years ago. By the time you finish formatting a business plan, your business could have pivoted two or three times to capitalize on an opportunity or avoid a disaster if you were focused on those realities instead of burying your head in a document. But, that doesn’t mean that startups should operate without a serious plan.

Gone are the days of the traditional “business plan” (thankfully!). Startups and newly formed small businesses move fast, are flexible, and make decisions on a shorter timeline than businesses did years ago. By the time you finish formatting a business plan, your business could have pivoted two or three times to capitalize on an opportunity or avoid a disaster if you were focused on those realities instead of burying your head in a document. Continue reading “Choosing An Effective Planning Strategy For Your Startup”

5 Ways To Keep Your Bad Days At Bay

AllBusiness. com“Have a Bad Day Day”—yes, it really is a thing—falls on the 19th of November each year. While this “holiday” has its origins in good humor, some negative people seem to purposefully set out to make days unbearable for the people around them on any given date. And sometimes, we even get in our own way of having a good day by doing things that sabotage our productivity and ability to view our world in an enthusiastic light.

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“Have a Bad Day Day”—yes, it really is a thing—falls on the 19th of November each year. While this “holiday” has its origins in good humor, some negative people seem to purposefully set out to make days unbearable for the people around them on any given date. Continue reading “5 Ways To Keep Your Bad Days At Bay”

16 Ways To Make Money From Home With Paid Surveys

November 27, 2017 32 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. One of the questions that I frequently get from readers is … “Can you really make money from home by taking surveys?” and the answer is YES!There are many legitimate websites where you can offer your opinion in exchange for money, rewards, and sweepstake entries. While youre not going to get rich from participating in surveys, it is a fun way to share your thoughts on products and services, and youll receive compensation your time.

November 27, 2017 32 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information.

One of the questions that I frequently get from readers is … “Can you really make money from home by taking surveys?” and the answer is YES!

There are many legitimate websites where you can offer your opinion in exchange for money, rewards, and sweepstake entries. Continue reading “16 Ways To Make Money From Home With Paid Surveys”

Women Entrepreneurs: 3 Ways To Win The War For Top Talent

As a successful woman entrepreneur, you’re leading the way and helping level the gender playing field (we’ve made progress, but as noted in a recent study there’s plenty of work to do).   Considering how vital talent is for your current success — and long-term survival — here are three ways to find and keep the right people to share, empower, and evolve your vision:Most entrepreneurs can’t compete with large enterprises when it comes to bottom-line salary, benefits, and perks. However, when it comes to making a meaningful contribution and a real difference, entrepreneurs have a decided advantage that they should fully exploit to win the hearts and minds of talented new team members. It all comes down to selling the vision and getting recruits to embrace the fact that they’ll be doing more than a mere job — they’ll be part of something special, unique, and transformative.

As a successful woman entrepreneur, you’re leading the way and helping level the gender playing field (we’ve made progress, but as noted in a recent study there’s plenty of work to do).  Considering how vital talent is for your current success — and long-term survival — here are three ways to find and keep the right people to share, empower, and evolve your vision:

Most entrepreneurs can’t compete with large enterprises when it comes to bottom-line salary, benefits, and perks. However, when it comes to making a meaningful contribution and a real difference, entrepreneurs have a decided advantage that they should fully exploit to win the hearts and minds of talented new team members. Continue reading “Women Entrepreneurs: 3 Ways To Win The War For Top Talent”

How To Sell A Product Online: A Checklist For Success

Whether you want to combine online selling with a bricks-and-mortar operation or sell exclusively online, be sure you address all the important issues for success. The following is a checklist of the issues that will lead to profitability. There are a variety of ways to bring your goods to the online marketplace. A 2017 survey found that 34% of businesses in the U.

Whether you want to combine online selling with a bricks-and-mortar operation or sell exclusively online, be sure you address all the important issues for success. The following is a checklist of the issues that will lead to profitability.

There are a variety of ways to bring your goods to the online marketplace. Continue reading “How To Sell A Product Online: A Checklist For Success”

The Hidden Benefits Of Business Failure

AllBusiness. comWe put big stakes on winning in our culture. “Losers” aren’t respected; they failed, after all. In some circles, failure is such a sin that it dwarfs anything else about “the loser”—any good they might have done, or smart moves they might have made.

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We put big stakes on winning in our culture. “Losers” aren’t respected; they failed, after all. Continue reading “The Hidden Benefits Of Business Failure”