Are you a small business owner that hates tax season? You have to think of how you can reduce your tax bill and walk away with a nice tax return. In this video I'll share with you a few resources that could save you thousands of dollars in your small business. Many small business owners accountants, CPA's, or Attorneys don't share these writes with the majority of their clients.
Have you ever wanted to be your own boss, but you did not have the money to start the business? In this video, I'll share with you some great resources to help you get started in becoming a business owner.
http://www.businesscreditamerica.com/blog/ Have you ever wrote a bad check and now you can not get a checking account? Well, you're now alone. In this video, I'll show you, how to get a new checking account as well as show you how to contact ChexSystems to remove youself from their database.
Sometimes life has a tendency in changing one's course especially when the "To Do List" is needing "To Be Done Now List" a fork in the road forces you to back up suddenly without any warning. Disappointment, panic, that saying "No Not Now" may set in...temporary setbacks are apart of life, don't give in, you may never know just how close you have gotten until you pick up that "To Do List" again.
October 2013 Feature “LaShanda Henry”
Web Designer and Founder of 15+ Websites for People of Color. LaShanda Henry has been developing websites for over 10 years. She owns over 15 web properties and is most passionate about two things: creating positive websites for people of color and helping women entrepreneurs learn how to build successful businesses online. Ms. Henry graduated Columbia University and received her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in 2002. “My life’s mission is to motvate. inform. inspire. connect. With my mother in mind, I do what I do for parents looking to better their children’s lives and for women striving to live their dreams. I love to share information and build communities online. It’s what I do and who I am."
SHOWCASE Magazine October 2013 Print Edition
Forget the obvious holidays and observances. We will all probably cover Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some of the minor holidays and observances could punch up your blog’s SEO (search engine optimization) as well as help in marketing your brand in a totally new way. Here are a few:
Chanukah/Hanukkah, Thursday November 28, 2013
You don’t have to be Jewish to discuss Chanukah. As Christians, we have an instant connection through the Savior. Share something special about this holy day with your readers. Teach them a blessing to share with their Jewish friends and co-workers.
Black Friday (11/29), Small Business Saturday (11/30) and Cyber Monday (12/2)
These are three of the busiest shopping days of the year. Offer a discount or a promotion to your readers. Encourage them to shop with some of your colleagues who own businesses. Spotlight businesses you utilize to say thank you.
November is the month of many things, but there is one observance that can keep your blog busy with traffic: National Inspirational Role Models Month. This is an odd observance, but it is a great one to forward as a movement and to celebrate your inspirations.
Rosa Parks Day, Sunday December 1, 2013
If you’ve ever had to stand your ground for justice or be the only one in an environment who is like you, then this day could make for some very inspiring posts. Read a biographical profile and find that one thing about Rosa that resonates with you and perhaps your readers.
National Bathtub Day, Thursday December 5, 2013
The fun you can have with this topic is endless.
National Chocolate-covered Anything Day, Monday December 16, 2013
Enough said.
Google “national observances and holidays” to find any number of sites with these and more days, weeks and months to add to your editorial calendar. Which odd observances do you write about?
Guest Blog provided by Robin Caldwell for SteppingIntoVictory.com
Every aspiring, emerging and established writer should attend at least one writer’s conference a year for not only the need to market your ideas/works, but to stay on top of the changes in the publishing world and, even more importantly, to establish best practices for your business as a writer. That’s right! In today’s world, writers –artists – need to be entrepreneurial in the sense that you need to create and establish methods/skills that will help you to achieve whatever goals and outcomes you have set for your works (your business). I had the pleasure of attending the James River Writer’s annual Writer’s Conference (http://www.jamesriverwriters.org/) October 19-20, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. Although I was a moderator for a panel on small to mid-sized publishers, I also was there as an author and playwright. And I was there to LEARN. As such, here are 5 takeaways I wish to share with you that I hope will help you navigate not only this difficult terrain of publishing, but to get you thinking strategically and critically about what it takes to be a successful 21st Century author.
The Publishing World is Ever-Changing
Build Your Brand
Social Media Presence is a MUST (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, etc)
Create a Pitch for Your Work
Create a Logline for Your Work
No one knows your story better than you, so give it the best chance to reach its intended audience and be successful (whatever that means for you). No longer can writers afford to sit behind the computer screen or notepad in anonymity hoping that their agent or publisher will push the work for them. You have to get out there and do the work yourself today. We live in a technologically driven world with many different routes of communication that we expect everyone to use. You simply cannot realistically avoid Facebook or Twitter, I am sad to say. Just learn how to use it strategically – know its place in the marketing of your work.
Surround yourself with hard-working, driven people who believe in your product and get to work. And spend the money to attend a great writer’s conference. It will not only help save your sanity, but thousands of dollars in avoidable mistakes from lack of information/knowledge. Writing is a business.
Rebekah
Defining success is like trying to glue water to sand. It’s impossible! That’s because it is so subjective! One’s definition of success is oftentimes based upon material things instead of emotional well-being and a clear sense of self. For the writer, this gets even tighter in regard to the former because to the publishing industry, your/their success is determined by book sales and bestseller rankings. I want to share with you five (5) “must-do’s” for success regardless of the publishing path you decide to take be it with a traditional publisher or self-publishing. I heard an agent speak about a few of these “must-do’s” and have added one or two of my own. The bottom line, for me at least, is to always keep my intentions for the work in perspective, and to remember that my writing is a reflection of me.
For more tips on being an authentic, successful writer, read “5 Takeaways” or “The Key to a Successful Self-Publishing Career.” Check out The Pierce Agency, LLC for a FREE 20 minute author consultation.
Looking for ways to pick up extra cash around the holiday season?
This article lists lots of ways to make money from the holidays.
Are you a crafter, or a personal shopper, holiday shopper or holiday decorator? These are just a few ways you can earn money during the festive season. Holiday craft markets and craft fairs can be a great source of inspiration. I have listed lots of craft markets and craft fairs, and I shall keep adding more.
Authors, Magazine Editors, eZine writers & Newsletter owners: Are you gearing up for holiday specials and promotions? Make your book/magazine/newsletter cover come ALIVE with a 3D cover! Go to http://www.mitchell-productions.com/specials
Natasha Hill is the owner of Haute DiaMonds Boutique (established 2013). Hill sells various accessories which include necklaces, rings, bracelets, bangles, earrings, and clutch bags. She has accessories to accommodate all lifestyles at affordable prices. Haute DiaMonds Boutique does not sell more than two of the same items.
Read the FULL Interview on SteppingIntoVictory.com
We feature interviews with female business owners on Mondays.
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SOUTH METRO ATLANTA, GA USA – DECEMBER 2, 2013 – Christian Women Leaders are becoming more active in the marketplace, and it is vital for them to have more access to training to expand their businesses while still honoring their faith and expanding God's Kingdom.
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Meet the lovely Miss Candace Michelle in our latest blog and find out what sparks the mind of the publisher of "Black Pinups" and then buy yourself something pretty!
You know you wanna!
Pictures are quickly becoming the easiest and most common way to share across all social media platform. Such is the popularity and quick rise to fame of sites like Pinterest and Instagram. A quick glance at any social media star and you'll notice that they've taken it a step further by branding their images.
For example. Recently I created a graphic for my new YouTube Series Talkback Thursday that has done tremendously well for my social media following in terms of getting my listening audience engaged.
How to Brand Images to Build Your Social Media Following
Branding your images, displays that you're not only serious about your business, but it also makes you stand out from the crowd. Just think. More than likely, you're not the only marketing your product, service, or something likes it. And with more people starting a business online everyday, now more than ever it's important that YOU step out and into your own.
But how?
One of the biggest pitfalls many entrepreneurs face is business burnout. This is due in part to the fact that building a business, and maintaining a successful business generally requires more time and energy than if you were to work for an employer with a set time to arrive and leave the job.
As entrepreneurs, it becomes all too easy to go from working a few hours a day to putting in overtime, even skipping sleep to build a business. And though their are occasions where being apart of #teamnosleep is warranted, for the most part those extra hours that are being spent are not being used effectively or productively which only leads to more burnout.
Being that the majority of entrepreneurs where at one point or another corporate employees, the idea that more time equals more money has been ingrained in them. If for some reason on the job you don't finish your work during the day, the natural reaction is to put in a few more hour to get caught up which will likely lead to some overtime pa on your next check. Contrary to popular believe however, as entrepreneurs, more time doesn't necessarily equal more hours unless those hours are spent selling more stuff to more people. What usually ends up happening with those extra hours as an entrepreneurs is non-income producing activities - admin work. Work not designed to actually make you a profit (unless you are a virtual admin). The result is that during the hours you spend doing all that "extra" work, you're not actually making money which piles on the need to make even more money the next day.
Speaking from experience it can become a vicious cycle, and is counter productive to your success.
1. Get Clear About What You Want
One of the biggest mistakes many entrepreneurs make is that they lack clarity of what they really want out of their business. Instead of setting short, tangible intentions in 30, 60, or 90 day increments, they set set huge overall goals, or none at all. Getting clear about what you want is the first way to avoid burnout.
For More Tips on How To Avoid Business Burnout Click Here
Morning Sunshine!
Tomorrow is our Books.Buzz.Business Webinar Conference plus:
Hosted by LaShanda Henry
Creator of Sistasense, BBWO and the Black Writers Connect Network
As you know next Tuesday is our webinar conference for authors and writers (register here). We are kicking this off by sharing some great book promotion tips and techniques:
More featured tips from our speakers are on the way.
Until then be sure to get your virtual seat for our full day of great sessions for the Books.Buzz.Business Webinar Conference. Use the code '27OffB3' when you register today at http://b2b.sistasense.com.
See you inside our circle on Tuesday!
LaShanda Henry
Creator of SistaSense, BBWO and the Black Writers Connect Network
