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Twitter your business!

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:20:00 +0000

A few of the things you can achieve just through your Twitter network include getting new contacts, new job offers, and collaborations with other business owners. However, before you start networking with other users and gaining new followers, here are a few tips on how to use Twitter for business and personal branding.

Remember the social part - Social media is all too often an easy way to post things without actually engaging with people. Remember that you are having conversations with people (even large organizations have real people behind their Twitter accounts). Compliments, comments and engaging dialogue with your followers, or potential followers will go a long way.

Engage with like-minded people - Twitter is a great way to easily engage with people in the same industry, people who need your services, and even potential mentors. Try sending a comment or compliment to someone in your industry that you admire, or start (strategically) retweeting a few of his/her tweets - you never know where it might end up.

Too much promotion leaves you with less followers - There are websites and programs that allow you to automate who you do and do not follow. These websites also prompt you to unfollow the excessive self-promoter types who don't tweet to others. People just aren't as interested if you only promote yourself and your own content. So intentional constant promotion can result in fewer followers. Make sure you engage in conversations so that this doesn't happen.

Sharing other users' content goes a long way - People are usually genuinely grateful for retweets and comments, and often reciprocate, or at least thank you for sharing. Strategically sharing content and retweeting can be a good strategy to get new followers, but also to give your followers interesting new content that is still true to your brand and business.

Don't automate direct messages - Personal preference, but sending automatic direct messages to new followers is just impersonal. I automatically question whether I should have followed that user when seeing that automated response. Some people claim it works, but when I have the time, I do it right, and often it pays off. Take a moment to do a quick check on who your new follower is - take a look at their website, their content etc. Often you will discover new content that you could retweet or an interesting person to connect with in your industry. Try finding something that connects you to each other and write a more personal thank you. Again, this might lead to very interesting opportunities.

Remember your brand - One key thing to remember is to stay true to your brand. Twitter is a great way to inject some personality into your brand and not just promote your content. Feel free to tweet about your hobbies, as long as you keep it true to your personal brand (and keep your business in mind).

Carina Claire Jeppesen is a web designer and a branding and communications specialist, who founded the company Web Couture Ltd in the UK. Her clients and work varies from redesigning personal websites, to conducting interviews and writing annual reports for multinational companies, to creating infographics for nonprofits. Visit http://webcouture.com for more information.

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How to Start Up a Successful Business From Scratch

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000

By Ajaero Tony Ifeanyi

Today, I will be disclosing to you the in-depth approach it takes to start up a business successfully from scratch even if you have no money. This approach is called the "Entrepreneurial process to creating a business" This is the same approach used by successful entrepreneurs to build business empires that outlive them. Entrepreneurship is like embarking on a journey; it is not a destination. No successful business was created overnight; they all went through a process and it's this process I want to reveal to you today. Now before I tell you what it takes to create a successful business, I believe it's worthwhile I tell you that not all who begin the process of starting a business will end it. Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality. Now how do you create a business from scratch and succeed, even without money?

How to Create a Business from Scratch and Succeed

1. Make up your mind to become an entrepreneur

The process to creating a business usually begins with a decision or a pattern of thinking. Before deciding to go into business for yourself, you must first have a strong reason for wanting to start a business. Have you ever asked yourself the following questions?

Why can't I be my own boss?

I am tired of this 9-5 job?

I work so hard but my boss doesn't recognize me.

Why am I working for my boss when I can go out on my own?

I am gifted, why can't I make money with my gift?

The moment you start to think over these questions, you have unconsciously began the process of creating a business. And once you decide to give your idea a go; once you decide to follow your instinct, you have taken a bold step.

2. Write a business plan

Once you have made up your mind to become an entrepreneur, the next step is to write a business plan around your idea. In this stage, I will advise you take your time to fantasize, scheme and plot. Envision yourself being in control. Analyze the possibilities of your business idea and note your strengths, weaknesses, oppositions and threats. Most people are of the opinion that you don't need a business plan to start a business but I think you do and I am saying this from personal experience.

3. Get the necessary education and experience

In the process of making initial preparations to launch your business, you are sure to make mistakes. At this stage; you will start to see reasons why creating a business is not for you. Your mind will begin to see reasons why having a job is important to your survival. You are also bound to face disappointments that will almost make you quit the process.

The heartbreaking news is that most entrepreneurs do not go pass this stage; their ideas usually die at this point due to loss of enthusiasm. I have observed entrepreneurs with good business plans; give up on the process of creating a business just because no one wants to fund their idea. I have come across entrepreneurs that modify their plan, year in year out; because they are afraid of failing.

That's why I always insist my protégés start the process of building a business; no matter how small or unprepared he or she is. I encourage them to do this so that they can master the art of making and learning from mistakes. You should do the same for yourself.

4. Create your Business

Many entrepreneurs with brilliant ideas and sound business plans never make it to this stage. They plan, scheme and fantasize but they fail to act on their ideas. If you can take a bold step and launch your business off the planning board; you have separated yourself from the multitudes of dreamers.

5. Keep the business going

Launching a business is just the starting point of the game; keeping your business afloat is the real test. This is the point where you do all it takes to stay in business. To create a really successful business, you will need to effectively deal with competition, find customers, manage critical business problems, pay several recurrent bills, handle employees and so on. This is the point where the pressure of managing a business gets worst.

6. Make more mistakes and learn

This is the point where many startups go under. This challenge of this period is the basis why 99% of all small business startup crash in their initial five years. At this stage, you are bound to make stupid business decisions that may lead to loss of cash, customers or important employees. This is the stage where you start regretting why you ever created a business. If you are not strong willed, you will forego the vision of building your own business.

When you get to this cross roads, what I usually advice is to find fresh answers. Assess yourself to see the essential entrepreneurial skills you are lacking. Attend seminars, read books on business and entrepreneurship, sought the advice a business mentor or form strategic alliances.

7. Be persistent

After finding the answers you need, you now have to apply the answers found on your business. You have to take the bull by the horn and never call it quit. Sticking to the process of creating a successful business is definitely not a piece of cake. It requires effort, patience, resources and commitment. The good news is that if you can be persistent to the course of building a business; you will end up with the business of your dreams.

8. Create a successful business

If you stay on course without giving up, you will end up having the business of your dreams in your hands. At this point, your business may no longer need your presence and your absence will never hinder its growth. This is where you commemorate your accomplishment. At this point, you can decide to sell your business, exit or stick with it. But regardless of the decision you take, the cash will keep flowing in.

9. Count your wins or losses

If you can diligently follow step one to eight of this guide, you will surely come to this point. This is where you ponder over the process you went through to build a business; the business problems you encountered and solved, the business ventures you won or lost and the failures you experienced. This is where you tell your tale of success or failure with others; this where you conclude if the entrepreneurial process was really worth undertaking.

10. Retire or replicate your success

This is the final stage of the entrepreneurial process. Less than 20% of all entrepreneurs that began the process get to this phase. At this stage, you are successful and can decide if to call it a day or repeat the process of creating a business. I said retire or repeat the process because I have seen entrepreneurs who begin the game all over again even after creating a successful business. Others will retire but return to start the process again because of the challenges and excitement involved. So whatsoever decision you reach, it is left for you.

In conclusion, these are the ten steps it takes to create a business from scratch; these are the exact steps I followed to get to where I am today. This process may take a year, two years, five years or 20 years but it surely has an end. And bear in mind that not all who began this process makes it to the end but if I can create a business from scratch starting with no money; you too can. Will you make it to the end of the process? Only you can choose your fate.

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Green Shoots of recovery in UK?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:45:00 +0000

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Bingo grows online

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:15:00 +0000

Bingo is a fun game played in halls for years. With the advancement of technology online version of the game has garnered mass popularity. Advantages and disadvantages of playing online bingo games are as follows:

Advantages of playing bingo online

1. Online bingo games can be played all throughout the year at any point of time. Moreover, you can play the games sitting right at the comfort of your home. This way you can not only save time but also save money.

2. Online version of the game of bingo is available for all kinds of players. There are sites for newcomers as well as for professionals. Majority of the websites have a help section or offer tutorials with a view to aid the players to understand the rules of the game.

3. There are free bingo sites. Newcomers can play on these free sites. After attaining adequate proficiency they can begin playing on the paid ones. This ensures that the newcomers don't lose any money in the initial stage. Majority of the paid sites offer sign up bonus to the players.

Disadvantages of playing bingo online

1. Online bingo games played just for fun is well accepted. It is considered to be risk-free since the players play for free. Nevertheless, if the players get addicted to these games then it can cause trouble. Addicted players playing on paid sites tend to bet heavily and can end up with enormous debts. This can have adverse impact on their financial future as well.

2. Refrain children and elderly people from the paid bingo sites as child molesters are regulars in these sites. Through the use of chat rooms, they can easily molest children.

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