Do you get confused by all this new social media stuff? I’ve been blogging since September 2006 and I’m still confused. Everyday it seems something new has happened and things are changing.
In this video, Perry Belcher explains social media in simple terms everyone can understand. I love this video.

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When I find something great, I need to share it.
Many of you who come to this site, either have small businesses or want to start small businesses. No matter which one you are, you need good information about building a profitable small business.
I’ve tagged a few blogs “must read daily” in my feed reader. One [...]

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Do you want to get out of your mindless job. Do you want to be an entrepreneur, paid for your innovative creativity?
Can you handle zero separation between your work and your play?
Good questions for the budding 2009 entrepreneur. Do you know why people can’t take the entrepreneurial leap? Fear of losing the patterns that shape [...]

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This post is written by Christine Olson founder of Christine’s Books.
When we started blogging in 2006 I was making 75K in revenue and shooting for 150K. In 2008 I will do over 200K. Not bad for a one woman home-based business.
Lots of people ask me how I do it. But one of the most frequent [...]

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Have you set a goal (like a business plan or a weight loss regimen) in a burst of energy and excitement, only to find after a few weeks the excitement fades? Your progress slows, then stops, and you regress to where you started? Unfortunately, for many of us, this has become a habit. [...]

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If you haven’t heard about this fantastic new site already, go check it out. It’s called Career Renegade and it is run by Johnathan Fields.
Many of you have lost your jobs, others are worried about losing yours soon. The news keeps telling us the economy is spiraling out of control. But it is a choice [...]

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This is a picture of me with one day of shipments. This time of year I ship anywhere from 50 – 75 orders per day. You can do this too, if you know your business.
I frequently get comments that say, “You can’t make money selling books, games, and DVDs online. It’s too competitive. The market [...]

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This is not the time to panic. This is certainly not the time to sell your assets. This is the time seize opportunities.
Dawud Miracle lives in Michigan, and he tells us why we shouldn’t fear the economic situation. Every detail in his article is accurate.
Dawud Writes…

You see, small businesses are the backbone of the [...]

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Clay Collins rants about the stupidity that traps us. On his my story page, Clay describes himself as a Professional Day Job Killer.
In contrast, Hugh MacLeod from Gaping Void tells you not to quit your day job.
I won’t tell you who is right… I don’t know… but…

Before You Kill Your Day Job, Ask Yourself Tough [...]

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Christine will be discussing home based businesses with radio talk show host Darla Shine this Saturday June 7th at 3 PM EST. You can listen live in 130 markets in the U.S.
Here is the show’s lineup.
She’ll be discussing how she got started, how she balances business and the children, and tips for starting a home [...]

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