Search:

Type: Posts; User: ChrisHeggem; Keyword(s):

Search: Search took 0.07 seconds.

  1. Replies
    5
    Views
    3,520

    Learning from your mistakes

    As humbling as making a mistake can be, it can often provide a great learning experience (even for others).

    I think it would be helpful for the group to share mistakes that they have made or have...
  2. Replies
    7
    Views
    5,227

    Sounds like a great opportunity to instill the...

    Sounds like a great opportunity to instill the entrepreneurial spirit in your students. If business owners and investors are judging it, it may make sense to ask them what they like to see in...
  3. Replies
    22
    Views
    11,003

    Thanks for all your advice. @Dan, that's...

    Thanks for all your advice.

    @Dan, that's exactly what I told him. Too much guessing and not enough doing was holding him back. I'm proud to say he's up and running now and is having a good time. I...
  4. Didn't the Supreme Court have a ruling on this...

    Didn't the Supreme Court have a ruling on this late last year? As I recall somebody was fired based on what they said on Facebook, but the Supreme Court said that was free speech. What was said on...
  5. Replies
    7
    Views
    4,978

    Do you mind sharing a link to your site? The...

    Do you mind sharing a link to your site?

    The most important thing for you is to get customers. Do you know where your target market is? How do you plan on getting them to buy from you? Those are...
  6. Replies
    22
    Views
    11,003

    Advice on writing a business plan

    A friend of mine is thinking about starting his own business, but he is stuck writing his business plan. He's spent a lot of time writing it and still hasn't finished it. Now it's keeping him from...
  7. Marmiteman, congratulations on the growth, but...

    Marmiteman, congratulations on the growth, but I'm sorry to hear about the accounting and tax complications. I've been learning a lot about taxes and accounting from The Bottom Line, a small business...
  8. Replies
    12
    Views
    6,402

    Are there any advantages to hiring a contractor...

    Are there any advantages to hiring a contractor or freelancer over a part time employee?
  9. Replies
    12
    Views
    6,402

    Thanks, vangogh. What I'm asking is what legally...

    Thanks, vangogh. What I'm asking is what legally do I need to do. I know I can't just come to a verbal agreement and pay somebody under the table :-p What implications does having a contractor have...
  10. Replies
    12
    Views
    6,402

    How difficult is it to set up? What do I need to...

    How difficult is it to set up? What do I need to get started?
  11. Replies
    12
    Views
    6,402

    Hiring Freelancers and Contractors

    When you're at a point where you can't take on any more business you have to either turn away clients or expand. Not being at a place to go hire full time employees, freelancers and contractors seem...
  12. What specifically does your client need? CoTweet...

    What specifically does your client need? CoTweet is (by far) my favorite tool for business. Embedded tracking, scheduling, delegation and conversation management make it a must for most of the...
  13. Replies
    10
    Views
    8,187

    Content and context are key. You need to create a...

    Content and context are key. You need to create a stream of relevant information (content) and give it to the right people at the right time (context). Personally, I love using a blog as the hub of...
  14. The biggest misconception by businesses is that...

    The biggest misconception by businesses is that they have to be social on all medias. That just isn't a scalable solution and does become a massive time suck. More often then not, only a few of the...
  15. Replies
    10
    Views
    7,585

    First, I'd recommend leveraging your current...

    First, I'd recommend leveraging your current client base. If you have happy customers, asking for referrals is a great way to expand the business. Maybe provide a discount if they have a badge on...
  16. Replies
    11
    Views
    13,366

    Referrals and recommendations are the way to go....

    Referrals and recommendations are the way to go. People can say almost anything on a Web site or in the yellow pages. Ask your friends and colleagues for a recommendation. That's usually the best...
  17. Replies
    20
    Views
    12,356

    Have you spoken to any owners of mini golf...

    Have you spoken to any owners of mini golf courses in places with similar climate to get an estimate of gross? If it rains or snows where you are, those are usually slow days. Just some food for...
  18. Replies
    10
    Views
    14,137

    It doesn't always have to be hard, but I recently...

    It doesn't always have to be hard, but I recently found out that the IRS compares Schedule C filers to others with the same NIC code and you are flagged if any of your categorized expenses are...
  19. Replies
    10
    Views
    14,137

    How well do you categorize your expenses?

    Unfortunately, the government requires small business owners to categorize expenses, and this can be a very time-consuming and complicated task. How much effort do you put into categorizing your...
  20. Greetings from a passionate entrepreneur!

    Hey everybody, my name is Chris and I'm a very passionate entrepreneur and I look forward to engaging with the members of this community site.

    My experience is heavy in marketing and the social...
  21. Thread: Tumblr

    by ChrisHeggem
    Replies
    16
    Views
    10,935

    I actually like Tumblr as a way to communicate...

    I actually like Tumblr as a way to communicate and engage friends and family. It's extremely simple and the ability to post from almost any device is wonderful.

    Using Tumblr for business is a...
  22. Just looking at the quantity of traffic may give...

    Just looking at the quantity of traffic may give you misguided results. Google Analytics also lets you see the quality of your traffic. Time spend on site, bounce rate, pages per visit are all...
  23. I think it comes back to content. If you're...

    I think it comes back to content. If you're tweeting just to tweet, you are providing very little value to the TwitterVerse. The way you add value is when people value what you say. Look at your own...
Results 1 to 23 of 23