March 30th, 2009 
Zander 
Posted in What can you learn from The Celebrity Apprentice? Not much, really.. In the Celebrity Apprentice, the celebrities raise money by calling on their wealthy friends. The bigger your rolodex, the better chance you have of winning. Let’s face it – You can’t sell a cupcake for $1000 in the REAL world. But as we’ve seen [...]
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If You’re Unhappy, Complain!
Nobody likes a complainer. But you may just be doing the company a favor by bringing a quality control issue to their attention! In my business, I often solicit feedback from past customers, to find out what we did right, and where we could improve on. It’s a proactive approach, but in the world of [...]
Fun At The DMV
In the wonderful state of New Jersey, you’re required to get your car inspected every two years. They claim that it keeps the roads safer, but it does no such thing. Every day, I see cars that shouldn’t even be allowed on the road, and they’re somehow driving with a valid inspection sticker. Go figure. [...]
Are You Tracking Affiliate Conversions?
A strange thing happened last week. A client of mine needed a place to host their new blog, so I sent him a link to my shared hosting company of choice. And of course, I sent him an affiliate link, so I could collect that $100 bounty! A few days go by, and I don’t [...]
What Recession?
I was at the Borgata in Atlantic City this weekend, and they seemed to be thriving, even with the economic recession we’re in. Some people have cut back, and as a result there are currently some GREAT deals on cheap rooms at all of the major casinos. But at the poker tournament, there was NO [...]
Six Tips for Choosing the Right Merchant Account
Credit card processing represents a confounding choice for many business owners. Here are some tips I’ve learned over the years to help you evaluate providers and options. Get a quote in writing for all fees All credit card processors have many different fees associated with their merchant accounts. Although similar, the descriptions of these fees [...]
Is Your Business Profitable?
Sounds like a stupid question, right? But you’d be amazed at the number of people that are operating on borrowed time, never quite sure what their cash flow situation looks like. It’s simple to get tricked into a false sense of security, only to learn differently when you start preparing your taxes! There are two [...]
