What behaviors define the highly productive? What habits, philosophies, and strategies make some people consistently more productive than others? First, let’s figure out exactly what we mean by “productive.” Too often, productivity gets conflated with simply being busy. But that’s only part of the story. True productivity means not only getting work done; it means [...]
9 Ways To Increase Your Productivity While Working From Home
Freelancer? Here are some things to think about… Whether telecommuting or freelancing, more and more professionals are trading in the cubicle for the home office. We hear all about the perks of the work from home lifestyle — no long commutes, more time with family, conference calls in pajamas, etc. But what about the challenges? [...]
Spirit of the Entrepreneur
Are you an entrepreneur? Want to be one? Then it’s good to ponder this… What exactly is it that sets entrepreneurs apart from the rest? What is it that makes certain people believe in themselves enough to take the prospect of failure head-on and have the determination to come out on top? It takes a [...]
Transform Your Website Into a Sales Powerhouse
“There’s never been a better time to take advantage of the expansive opportunities for online business development and growth that the internet affords. According to a Juniper Research study, the number of U.S. internet shoppers will grow at an average rate of 12 percent per year through 2010, resulting in more than $144 billion in [...]
Are you awakened or just an entrepreneur? | Duct Tape Marketing Blog
Here’s some great news… “My friend Michael Gerber is at it again, Awakening another generation of entrepreneurs and showing people how to dream intentionally. His latest book, Awakening the Entrepreneur Within is shipping this week and is a high level overview of his Dreaming Room experiences. Companies that embrace the method and practices contained in [...]
Study: Work may be costing people
LOL! “The National Sleep Foundation says Americans are not getting enough rest and work may be getting in the way. In a study released Monday the Washington, D.C.-based organization said average nightly sleep for adults is 6 hours and 40 minutes, below the 7 hours and 18 minutes that most people say they need. The [...]
I’m working on a project…
…to put my business online using only tools that are freely available from Google. The purpose of the exercise is to ‘eat my own dog food’ so to speak and thereby demonstrate that it’s possible for any entrepreneur, SMB, volunteer group, etc. to have a robust web presence and take advantage of these tools for [...]
Alltop a single page blog dashboard of sorts | B2B Lead Generation Blog
Gathering information via newsfeeds is a critical part of the inbox zero approach to email. It will help you get distracting newsletters out of your inbox and into a newsreader where they belong. “If you don’t have time to search though multiple blogs I recommend you check out Alltop. The site was launched by marketing [...]
Differentiating Your Business | Entrepreneur.com
“Some of the most successful businesses in the world have made their mark by articulating their unique capabilities. FedEx put itself on the map by guaranteeing packages would reach their destinations overnight. Domino’s Pizza once promised to deliver hot pizza in 30 minutes or less. Burger King let you ‘have it your way.’” Click the [...]

