For some technology+small business = AAARRGGG!

Due to the current economic down turn alot of folks have had to go into business for themselves, which in itself is a daunting task, but when you throw technology and social media into the mix it can be down right terrifying!  Incoporting technology into any small business today is a must in order to be seen and get noticed in the online community. So, if you are a new entrepreneur who is social media/technologically challenged I invite you to use this small bit of cyber space to spill your beans and open up a dialogue for other readers to offer help! So go ahead…let it all out, and check back for comments that might lend a helping hand!

Tuesday Tips! Flying solo in business.
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Tuesday Tips!
6 tips to small business success in 2010.
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Manic Monday! a must read…
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5 Ways in which Being an Entrepreneur can Resemble the Vancouver Olympics

1. You can never predict the weather

2. Going over budget is a good possibility

3. There is always pressure to be No. 1 in your field of expertise

4. Supply and demand can lead to price increases

5. Spirit counts for a lot

 

Let the Games begin!

Thoughtful Thursday!
(entrepreneur quote of the week)

As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big.
Donald Trump

On Demand Virtual Services

 

On demand services have increased in the last three years as corporations have found their IT departments and applications leave a lot to be desired.

Virtual services provided by a team of quality professionals that can provide all of your business needs in one place are growing in popularity.

Small business owners who have too much on their plates and don’t have the option of hiring a variety of employees to meet all of their needs are employing virtual entrepreneurs who excel in teamwork and project management.

New businesses that are just starting out with social media and email marketing can turn to experienced and reliable assistants who work in groups to get things done.

These groups bring to the table a variety of skills and are proficient at keeping up with the latest web-based technology. They extend the capabilities of any business that is looking to grow their client base and keep their current customers.

For more information on how hiring a virtual assistant helped one small business, you can read Wendy Battles’ story here.

Week in review!

YES IT’S FRIDAY – week in review – The iPad changes business models and is the climax to a decades worth of technological change… http://www.financialpost.com/executive/story.html?id=2495012

The Future of Virtual Meetings

One of our most popular posts several months ago was on web conferencing. The ability to host virtual conferences and meetings is crucial to telecommuters and virtual workers. Some of the newest available are Meeting Mix and Google Wave.

While Meeting Mix is not for webinars or conferencing, it is useful for controlling the topics discussed and the length of time spent on each. Create your agenda, take minutes and with the action items, each attendee is aware of what they are responsible for.

Review past meetings and import items to create new meeting webpages, all tied together. You are in control of the information your attendees are allowed to add or delete.

Google Wave, still in preview and available by invitation, is a group of collaborative tools, all of which are accessible in one place. It can be used as a document or a conversation, with private or public responses, all in real time. “Waves” are editable and content can be added by the participants.

Teams can work together on documents and add video, photos, maps and more. Discuss projects in real time and create drafts that can be edited by various members of your group without creating multiple copies. Google Wave has some extensions already built in and will add more in the future. Request your invitation to Google Wave here.

Seth Godin’s Free Book

What Matters Now:  It will change the way you think about your business, your life and how you live it. What are you thinking about this year? Get it here at Seth’s Blog.