Laziness or Leverage? 1 Reply

Having worked in corporate America for more than a decade before branching out on my own five years ago, I understand the joke in the picture above. It’s true, many profitable companies create space…

Started by Douglas Dolan in General Business. Last reply by Eddie Galdamez Feb 24.

10 Tips for Starting a Business that Will Succeed

1) Do what you love.  You’re going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise, so it’s really important that you truly deeply enjoy what yo…

Tagged: business ideas, small business, advertising, Marketing

Started by Maria Smith-Alvira in General Business Feb 16.

The Sweat Equity of Social Networking

Let’s get started by discussing a quick definition of sweat equity in the event it is a foreign concept for you. Sweat equity defines time and effort a person or people put into a project for free wi…

Started by Douglas Dolan in Marketing & Sales Feb 12.

When Did Common Sense Become Less Common? 1 Reply

I wrote a piece a couple of weeks back titled, “Can Great Marketing Save a Bad Business Model”. I came across a story today that falls somewhat into this category about Holiday Inn and “human bed-war…

Started by Douglas Dolan in Marketing & Sales. Last reply by Maria Smith-Alvira Feb 4.

The Multi-Cultural Marketing Trend: Are you on board yet?

Demographics and multi-cultural marketing is going to become essential for businesses in the coming years.  Here is a great article discussing cultural marketing trends.  I wanted to know what mark…

Tagged: marketing trends, internet marketing, demographics, multi cultural marketing

Started by Maria Smith-Alvira in Marketing & Sales Feb 4.

C.H.A.M.P.S. “Expanding Horizons of Opportunity For Diverse Groups Through Athletics"

“Expanding Horizons of Opportunity For Diverse Groups”Message From CEOGary Matthews,of Baltimore Maryland, joins the C.H.A.M.P.S. team and has been named as the Mid-Atlantic, Regional Scouting Associ…

Started by Mark Gleason in General Business Jan 26.

Would you advertise during the Super Bowl?

  The $3 million dollar baby is coming back to advertise during the superbowl; as well as some major players.  However, some old super bowl advertisers are re-thinking or stepping away this year.   …

Started by Maria Smith-Alvira in Marketing & Sales Jan 26.

Can Great Marketing Save a Bad Business Model? 1 Reply

Unless this post is your first experience with my profile, you know I am a solopreneur business consultant and copywriter. Interestingly, my consulting work thus far runs a 75 / 25 split of curing th…

Started by Douglas Dolan in Marketing & Sales. Last reply by Maria Smith-Alvira Jan 26.

FreeRxPlus Card

Each year Americans spend over $200 Billion dollars on prescription drugs and the numbers only continue to rise. Unfortunately, nearly 90 Million people are underinsured or have no healthcare benefit…

Started by Lee Gerber in Marketing & Sales Jan 11.

2010 Online Programs 3 Replies

Hey LCOBN Friends: I’m interested in getting feedback from the group regarding online sessions with a set agenda. First, how many of you use Skype? If you don’t use Skype, are you using any other o…

Started by Douglas Dolan in General Business. Last reply by Jennifer Garcia Jan 6.