1..2..3..Go Shopping!
EVERYONE! Please go do some shopping….. There is a bit of good news about shopping habits, amongst all the terrible news being reported about this horrific economy. Consumers are longing to go shopping, and retailers...
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I have a Product Idea- Now what?
Every time I tell people what I do as a Product Agent, and then start describing that I search for products for QVC, TV and retail product placement, inevitably 90% say, “Oh, I have a product...
StartupNation Reports in on 2009
We at StartupNation want to take this moment at the end of 2009 to share our gratitude with you, our members and general site users. Part of our goal in writing this post is to offer you...
Tips for a GREAT Holiday Break
Congratulations! You’ve made it through the unique challenges 2009 had to offer small business owners, and now it’s time to celebrate. With this in mind, here are a few tips to have a G-R-E-A-T holiday:...
Your Product + QVC = $$ MILLIONS $$
The fastest ways to bring your product to market is to get it on QVC! The best, and fastest, way to do that is hire a QVC agent! What is a QVC Agent? A...
More Advice on ABC News Now
During my recent appearance on ABC News Now, I was lucky enough to be asked to provide some advice to fellow entrepreneurs who are growing businesses built around their passions. Click here or on the image...
Trying to Overcome Issues? Check out Gary Hennerberg’s Inspiring Success Story
Gary Hennerberg is an in-demand direct marketer and the founder of Hennerberg Group, Inc. www.hennerberg.com. And from seeing his confident, marketing presentations and reading his clients’ enthusiastic testimonials, you’d never know that he had to...
Why you should pay for this content
Weird that I'd write a blog post about paying for content in a free content world, isn't it?! Weirder yet that StartupNation has for years on end been a STRICTLY free content site and hosts...
Target is re-branding to “Real MOMS”…..Bye-Bye Bullseye!
Is that bull’s-eye logo going bye-bye to survive the Wal-Mart effect? What does Wal-Mart know that may save business everywhere? Is it true- is Target steering away from their famous Bullseye logo? Since March of...
The Case for Social Media
This video does all the talking... [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8[/youtube] To make sure you're leveraging this trend to its fullest, be sure you check out StartupNation's new e-Report: Blast Through the Recession with Social Media, Mobile Marketing &...
Interview with High-End Fashion Designer Shy Figaro
Recently, I received some interesting information from a small business owner who is pursuing his passion, and thought I would share his tips with you. Meet Shy Figaro, a successful, high-end fashion designer and entrepreneur....
2 Contests with great upside
StartupNation's 3rd Annual Home-Based 100 competition This is the quintessential ranking of home businesses and the superstar people behind them. StartupNation selects 10 Top Ten Winners across ten categories including Recession Busters, Greenest, Wackiest, Savviest...
Go Paperless and Grow-David Durick, gotoBilling.com
On Tuesday, we heard from David Durick of gotoBilling, www.gotobilling.com. This business experienced a 307% volume increase during the recession so I sat down with David to get his insights for other small business owners. Here is...
How Do You Grow During a Recession?
Some companies are doing well during these tough economic times. That’s why I sat down with David Durick of gotoBilling, www.gotobilling.com, to find out the secret to their success (and how marketing has played a...
How to Compete with the Big Guys
In talking with a group of start ups recently, I got into the discussion of how small businesses can compete against larger companies that have a great deal of process and marketing power behind them....
Does direct mail make sense in a web 2.0 world?
Yes, it does! In addition to email marketing, sending postcards to your clients is a tactic proven by your peers to deliver results including building your prospect list and strengthening client relationships. Obviously, you can't...
Small Business Profile: Heinz Marketing
To follow up on a previous post requesting feedback on topics and offering to highlight members of the community, I learned of Heinz Marketing. Matt has held positions at companies such as Microsoft, Weber Shandwick,...
How Do You Get Publicity Fast Without Spending a Fortune?
It’s early in the morning, and I just fielded a few calls from struggling entrepreneurs who are overwhelmed with all of the marketing and PR data out there. “Where do we start?” There is a...
All Marketing Is Local
Just learned about EveryBlock, is a new way to keep track of what’s happening on your block, in your neighborhood and all over. You can choose your city and get a citywide overview of news...
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...