Launch Your Business Archives

Innovative Idea: Dead Roses For Those You…Liked

Hard to tell if this qualifies as innovative or if it should be put in the "people-will-pay-for-anything" category...but I can say I've seen it all now. I suppose it's green, technically... I suppose it's home...

byChristine Haskell

April 24, 2009

Tips for Developing Your Online Writing Style

Ever thought about writing like you dress in your online communications? I gave a talk the other day on making the most of social media and email marketing and we got into the conversation of...

byVerticalResponse

April 23, 2009

Interview with Peter Ross, CEO of Senior Helpers

I often get asked, "what is the hottest franchise?" or "what sort of business should I buy?" and my response is typically the same ... Often is depends on your interests, skills, work ethic, location,...

byJack Burris

April 23, 2009

Does Your SEO Copy Sound Like An Ad?

I just spoke to a potential client who wanted to stay away from search engine optimization (SEO) in her copy because she was afraid it would be dishonest and sound like a commercial. Do you...

byMelanie Rembrandt

April 23, 2009

3 Ways to Get your Business in the News

You have news and you don't even know it. It might not be the Wall Street Journal that picks up the fact that you have a new head chef in your restaurant, or a new...

byVerticalResponse

April 21, 2009

Ready to Make Your Blog Headlines Irresistible?

Want more people to read your blog? Start with the headline. If you can intrigue your audience with tantalizing headlines, your readership should soar. To that end, here are 5 tactics for making delicious headlines...

byTom Shapiro

April 21, 2009

Some Laid Off Workers Turn to Franchising

The past 18 - 24 months have been tough on corporate America. I'm based in Charlotte (home of Bank of America and Wachovia/Wells Fargo) and many of my friends that work for the bank are...

byJack Burris

April 16, 2009

Are Visitors “Bouncing” from Your Website?

If we are talking about trampolines, basketballs or even Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, being bouncy is a wonderful thing. If we are talking about your website, though, being bouncy is not so wonderful. In...

byTom Shapiro

April 14, 2009

Why Hire an SEO Copywriter?

If you want to get new customers to your site, one of the fastest ways to gain momentum is with search engine optimization (SEO). And despite what you may have heard, SEO is much for...

byMelanie Rembrandt

April 14, 2009

Twaikus can hurt your personal brand.

You heard it here: Twitter is the best example of white noise out there. It is, in essence speaking in haiku--and how much information does one get in a haiku? Not much. Twitter was one...

byChristine Haskell

April 10, 2009

Win Tax Software (delivered by express mail) for Your Business

Knowing some among you are in a last-minute dash to get those taxes filed, we've worked out a special giveaway opportunity for 20 StartupNation users to win a free copy of TurboTax Business software, provided to...

byRich Sloan

April 9, 2009

How to Conquer Your Business Startup Fears with Mind Mapping

Let’s face it. The first step is always the hardest. Whether you’re trying to quit smoking, start graduate school, or learn how to play guitar. It’s that first step that leaves us feeling awkward, inadequate,...

byHeather Schuck

April 9, 2009

GoToBilling.com’s Mom Entrepreneur Offers Success Tips

On Tuesday, we talked to super Mom entrepreneur, Stacy Roderick. Stacy helped create the one-stop resource for paperless invoicing, marketing and electronic billing atGoToBilling, www.gotobilling.com.Today, Stacy shares more of her work-life balance success tips. What...

byMelanie Rembrandt

April 9, 2009

The New-New Store Front

Interesting article in this Sunday’s NYTimes about vanishing store fronts. …[Store fronts signs] are artifacts of consumer culture before commercial branding and environmental signage (as signs are now called) became so self-conscious — when sign...

byChristine Haskell

April 8, 2009

Innovative Business Idea: Looking for one?

In this economy, people are selling everything. Ebay, Etsy and other such retail hubs are increasingly popular. But let’s step outside the overstuffed box of old sports cards, second hand coach bags, and retro 70s...

byChristine Haskell

April 7, 2009

GoToBilling.com’s Mom Entrepreneur Gives Tips

If you are a mother pursuing your small business dreams, check out this interview with Stacy Roderick of www.GoToBilling.com. Stacy manages to take care of her family, cook healthy meals, stay in shape, and help...

byMelanie Rembrandt

April 7, 2009

7 Ways to Turbocharge Your Blog

Do you want your blog to work harder for your business? If you are looking to increase readership of your business blog, you need to create content that is compelling to your target audience. To...

byTom Shapiro

April 7, 2009

Getting Started in the Business-to-Government Market

There are several reasons companies are attracted to the Business-to-Government (B2G) market. First, government at all levels (federal, state, local, education) buy every type of legitimate business product or service imaginable. Second, the government pays...

byMark Amtower

April 7, 2009

Tips for calculating ROI for brand marketing

Calculating a return on investment in brand marketing campaigns can be challenging for companies of all sizes. For start ups that have yet to establish sophisticated tracking and reporting processes, even more so. Here are...

byVerticalResponse

April 6, 2009